Jennings County, Indiana
Named in 1817 for Indiana's first governor, Jonathan Jennings
County Seat: Vernon
Largest City: North Vernon (2021 population: 6,509)
Population per Square Mile: 72.78
Square Miles: 376.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 28,529 | 56 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 27,409 | 58 | 0.4% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 30,099 | 55 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.9% | 74 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -84 | 76 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -78 | 59 | -7.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,580 | 60 | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,760 | 57 | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,152 | 57 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,541 | 58 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,722 | 56 | 28.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,654 | 63 | 17.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 102 | 60 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 101 | 68 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 251 | 60 | 0.9% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 24 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 26,539 | 58 | 96.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 392 | 51 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,572 | 58 | 96.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 837 | 57 | 3.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,217 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,737 | 61 | 17.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,430 | 60 | 33.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,195 | 41 | 11.7% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,282 | 70 | 22.3% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 11,684 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 11,650 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,253 | 57 | 70.8% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $116,300 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,964 | 67 | 16.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $604 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,247 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,023 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 18,947 | 58 | 0.4% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 55 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 68 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $49,519 | 53 | 87.6% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 61,964 | 41 | 98.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.7% | 30 | 105.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 35 | 108.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 10 | 73 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,093 | 55 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,441 | 43 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 314 | 59 | 0.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 40 | 30 | 0.8% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 324 | 55 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,342 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 12,852 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 490 | 45 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 102.8% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 35 | 100.0% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,517 | 100.0% | $511,037 | 100.0% | $48,592 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,066 | 76.7% | $355,069 | 69.5% | $44,020 |
| Farm Proprietors | 438 | 4.2% | $20,404 | 4.0% | $46,584 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,013 | 19.1% | $48,620 | 9.5% | $24,153 |
| Farm | 525 | 5.0% | $23,814 | 4.7% | $45,360 |
| Nonfarm | 9,992 | 95.0% | $487,223 | 95.3% | $48,761 |
| Private | 8,679 | 82.5% | $412,443 | 80.7% | $47,522 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 515 | 4.9% | $11,438 | 2.2% | $22,210 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 82 | 0.8% | $541 | 0.1% | $6,598 |
| Construction | 1,133 | 10.8% | $79,010 | 15.5% | $69,735 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 27 | 0.3% | $1,042 | 0.2% | $38,593 |
| Manufacturing | 1,867 | 17.8% | $118,719 | 23.2% | $63,588 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 248 | 2.4% | $10,470 | 2.0% | $42,218 |
| Retail Trade | 1,006 | 9.6% | $29,490 | 5.8% | $29,314 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,042 | 9.9% | $56,293 | 11.0% | $54,024 |
| Wholesale Trade | 280 | 2.7% | $15,523 | 3.0% | $55,439 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,537* | 14.6%* | $48,904* | 9.6%* | $31,818* |
| Government | 1,313 | 12.5% | $74,780 | 14.6% | $56,954 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,279 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 53 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $12,279 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 Jennings County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| North Vernon | 6,509 | 23.7% |
| Vernon | 235 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
