| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 482,438 | 1 | 7.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 505,763 | 1 | 7.5% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 533,099 | 1 | 7.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.8% | 1 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 764 | 1 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 661 | 1 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 423 | 1 | 61.1% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 30,579 | 1 | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 84,410 | 1 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 39,840 | 1 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 129,964 | 1 | 25.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 133,984 | 1 | 26.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 86,986 | 1 | 17.2% | 16.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,149 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 11,971 | 1 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 19,030 | 1 | 3.8% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 432 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 462,628 | 1 | 91.5% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,553 | 1 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 481,564 | 1 | 95.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 24,199 | 1 | 4.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (includes detail not shown below) | 189,685 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 35,319 | 2 | 18.6% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 61,637 | 1 | 32.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 15,975 | 1 | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 52,498 | 1 | 27.7% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (estimate) | 219,638 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 215,168 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 138,899 | 1 | 64.6% | 61.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 50,786 | 1 | 23.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 83,379 | 1 | 7.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 77,422 | 1 | 7.5% | 1,033,286 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $50,440 | 1 | 97.1% | $51,926 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 443 | 1 | 6.9% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 38,243 | 1 | 6.0% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 36,576 | 1 | 7.2% | 507,739 |
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 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 5,935 | 1 | 7.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 413 | 1 | 8.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 5,505 | 1 | 8.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 256,397 | 1 | 7.7% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 238,524 | 1 | 7.7% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 17,873 | 1 | 7.6% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 1 | 98.6% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 1 | 85.7% | 2.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 269,345 | 100.0% | $15,290,698 | 100.0% | $56,770 |
| Wage and Salary | 221,598 | 82.3% | $10,975,051 | 71.8% | $49,527 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,060 | 1.9% | $203,349 | 1.3% | $40,188 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 42,687 | 15.8% | $1,403,725 | 9.2% | $32,884 |
| Farm | 5,935 | 2.2% | $234,716 | 1.5% | $39,548 |
| Nonfarm | 263,410 | 97.8% | $15,055,982 | 98.5% | $57,158 |
| Private | 231,798 | 86.1% | $13,180,412 | 86.2% | $56,862 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,821 | 6.6% | $399,534 | 2.6% | $22,419 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,804 | 1.4% | $96,064 | 0.6% | $25,253 |
| Construction | 14,254 | 5.3% | $896,757 | 5.9% | $62,913 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 21,551* | 8.0%* | $1,389,790* | 9.1%* | $64,488* |
| Information | 1,356 | 0.5% | $103,495 | 0.7% | $76,324 |
| Manufacturing | 54,890 | 20.4% | $4,524,446 | 29.6% | $82,428 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 8,669* | 3.2%* | $491,699* | 3.2%* | $56,719* |
| Retail Trade | 27,883 | 10.4% | $1,004,734 | 6.6% | $36,034 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 16,705 | 6.2% | $1,047,815 | 6.9% | $62,725 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,278* | 2.7%* | $669,815* | 4.4%* | $92,033* |
| Other Private (not above) | 49,671* | 18.4%* | $2,218,948* | 14.5%* | $44,673* |
| Government | 31,612 | 11.7% | $1,875,570 | 12.3% | $59,331 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $481,738 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 1,709 | 69.9% | 76.2% | $395,959 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 1.1% | 2.5% | $2,670 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% | $461 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 707 | 28.9% | 20.6% | $82,648 | $552,508 |
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 South Central Indiana Economic Development Region
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Charlestown | 8,544 | 1.7% |
| Clarksville | 21,447 | 4.2% |
| Columbus | 48,445 | 9.6% |
| Greensburg | 11,984 | 2.4% |
| Jeffersonville | 48,530 | 9.6% |
| Madison | 11,750 | 2.3% |
| New Albany | 36,874 | 7.3% |
| Scottsburg | 6,703 | 1.3% |
| Sellersburg | 9,047 | 1.8% |
| Seymour | 20,096 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
