Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2023 population: 5,684)
Population per Square Mile: 59.93
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 32,918 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 33,535 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 33,956 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.9% | 43 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 215 | 25 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 76 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 40 | -0.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,852 | 49 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,762 | 48 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,644 | 52 | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,949 | 50 | 23.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,882 | 45 | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,446 | 48 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 132 | 54 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 154 | 59 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 268 | 59 | 0.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,494 | 47 | 96.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 469 | 48 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,952 | 50 | 92.3% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,583 | 34 | 7.7% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,586 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,489 | 44 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,361 | 47 | 34.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,039 | 46 | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,578 | 48 | 28.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 13,907 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 13,708 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,469 | 44 | 76.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $204,400 | 26 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,117 | 62 | 15.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $719 | 26 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 5,445 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 4,828 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 22,906 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.1% | 12 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.1% | 55 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $60,384 | 16 | 98.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 75,738 | 11 | 113.4% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.4% | 73 | 75.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.1% | 61 | 85.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 16 | 49 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,451 | 42 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,192 | 55 | 0.4% | 497,203 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 385 | 46 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 16 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 333 | 53 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,082 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 15,507 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 575 | 39 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 21 | 109.1% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 27 | 104.8% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,747 | 100.0% | $1,038,577 | 100.0% | $65,954 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,054 | 76.5% | $590,187 | 56.8% | $48,962 |
| Farm Proprietors | 482 | 3.1% | $89,155 | 8.6% | $184,969 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,211 | 20.4% | $221,181 | 21.3% | $68,882 |
| Farm | 806 | 5.1% | $115,503 | 11.1% | $143,304 |
| Nonfarm | 14,941 | 94.9% | $923,074 | 88.9% | $61,781 |
| Private | 13,344 | 84.7% | $836,127 | 80.5% | $62,659 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,037 | 6.6% | $26,716 | 2.6% | $25,763 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 241 | 1.5% | $3,986 | 0.4% | $16,539 |
| Construction | 1,126 | 7.2% | $77,212 | 7.4% | $68,572 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,213 | 7.7% | $54,117 | 5.2% | $44,614 |
| Information | 96 | 0.6% | $21,953 | 2.1% | $228,677 |
| Manufacturing | 1,568 | 10.0% | $203,179 | 19.6% | $129,578 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,913 | 12.1% | $69,514 | 6.7% | $36,338 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,414 | 9.0% | $84,479 | 8.1% | $59,745 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,017* | 19.2%* | $127,870* | 12.3%* | $42,383* |
| Government | 1,597 | 10.1% | $86,947 | 8.4% | $54,444 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $31,150 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 91 | 91.9% | 63.0% | $31,000 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 8.1% | 0.9% | $150 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Remington | 1,360 | 4.1% |
| Rensselaer | 5,684 | 16.9% |
| Wheatfield | 938 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
