Jefferson County, Indiana
One of the oldest of Indiana's counties, named in 1811in honor of President Thomas Jefferson
County Seat: Madison
Largest City: Madison (2023 population: 12,208)
Population per Square Mile: 91.67
Square Miles: 360.60
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 33,147 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 33,056 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 33,080 | 50 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 30 | | 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 | 157 | 32 | | 4,599 |
Net International Migration | 33 | 38 | | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -70 | 61 | -0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,734 | 55 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 4,841 | 56 | 14.6% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 3,152 | 43 | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,975 | 48 | 24.1% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,776 | 47 | 26.5% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 6,578 | 46 | 19.9% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 42.1 | | | 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 |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 143 | 50 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 310 | 37 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 702 | 38 | 2.1% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 44 | 30 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
White | 31,349 | 51 | 94.8% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 508 | 45 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 31,885 | 48 | 96.5% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 1,171 | 48 | 3.5% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,890 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 2,227 | 53 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 3,528 | 58 | 27.4% | 29.6% |
Single Parents | 1,350 | 35 | 10.5% | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 4,020 | 41 | 31.2% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 14,575 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,414 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,018 | 52 | 62.6% | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $168,100 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,872 | 36 | 26.9% | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $612 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,689 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 4,046 | 58 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 23,144 | 47 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 69 | | 90% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 56 | | 28.2% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $51,433 | 51 | 88.2% | 58,323 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,214 | 47 | 96.2% | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.9% | 48 | 95.2% | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 48 | 94.2% | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 20 | 35 | 0.5% | 4,144 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 2,327 | 49 | 0.4% | 601,912 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,225 | 54 | 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 |
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Births, 2021 | 345 | 51 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 22 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 375 | 46 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 15,064 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 14,597 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 467 | 50 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 45 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
September 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 43 | 93.0% | 4.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 17,310 | 100.0% | $966,816 | 100.0% | $55,853 |
Wage and Salary | 13,736 | 79.4% | $665,707 | 68.9% | $48,464 |
Farm Proprietors | 525 | 3.0% | $119 | 0.0% | $227 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,049 | 17.6% | $139,693 | 14.4% | $45,816 |
Farm | 566 | 3.3% | $1,353 | 0.1% | $2,390 |
Nonfarm | 16,744 | 96.7% | $965,463 | 99.9% | $57,660 |
Private | 14,186 | 82.0% | $824,083 | 85.2% | $58,091 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,408 | 8.1% | $34,176 | 3.5% | $24,273 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 153 | 0.9% | $985 | 0.1% | $6,438 |
Construction | 642 | 3.7% | $35,203 | 3.6% | $54,833 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,850 | 10.7% | $123,887 | 12.8% | $66,966 |
Information | 55 | 0.3% | $2,340 | 0.2% | $42,545 |
Manufacturing | 3,075 | 17.8% | $235,610 | 24.4% | $76,621 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 445 | 2.6% | $18,203 | 1.9% | $40,906 |
Retail Trade | 2,300 | 13.3% | $153,648 | 15.9% | $66,803 |
Trans., Warehousing | 475 | 2.7% | $31,106 | 3.2% | $65,486 |
Wholesale Trade | 204 | 1.2% | $14,307 | 1.5% | $70,132 |
Other Private (not above) | 3,579 | 20.7% | $174,618 | 18.1% | $48,790 |
Government | 2,558 | 14.8% | $141,380 | 14.6% | $55,270 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,063 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 72 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $14,063 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $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 Jefferson County
Name | Population in 2023 | Percent of County |
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Brooksburg | 71 | 0.2% |
Dupont | 339 | 1.0% |
Hanover | 3,814 | 11.5% |
Madison | 12,208 | 36.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates