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Southwest Indiana Development Council

Counties include: Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer

Largest City: Jasper (2021 population: 16,713)

Population per Square Mile: 58.2

Square Miles: 3,934.7

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)231,81913.6%6,484,050
Today (2022)229,18213.4%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*235,44513.3%7,143,795
Percent Change 2010 to Today-1.1%1 5.4%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1961 5,230
Net International Migration2141 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3361-32.8%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)13,89916.1%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)39,959117.4%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)18,91018.2%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)53,471123.3%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)59,775126.1%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)43,386118.9%16.4%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone96910.4%0.4%
Asian Alone1,43010.6%2.7%
Black Alone4,00411.7%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone18010.1%0.1%
White219,965195.9%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups2,85211.2%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic220,426196.1%92.3%
Hispanic8,97413.9%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (includes detail not shown below)90,6661100.0%100.0%
Married With Children16,929218.7%18.2%
Married Without Children30,695133.9%29.8%
Single Parents6,51817.2%9.2%
Living Alone26,691129.4%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate)101,8651100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)101,4271100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)68,381167.4%62.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)22,285122.0%27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 36,07213.2%1,120,155
Public34,25513.3%1,036,519

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$52,561193.0%$56,497
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202212013.0%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 202217,13112.8%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/202215,00513.1%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20192,78713.4%80,851
Births to Teens, 201719613.8%5,152
Deaths, 20192,61514.0%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2021NumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force112,62813.4%3,355,642
Employed109,46313.4%3,225,060
Unemployed3,16512.4%130,582
Annual Unemployment Rate2.8171.8%3.9
February 2023 Unemployment Rate3.1188.6%3.5

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work131,614100.0%$7,772,146100.0%$59,053
Wage and Salary103,90878.9%$5,193,80166.8%$49,985
Farm Proprietors4,5483.5%$358,1544.6%$78,750
Nonfarm Proprietors23,15817.6%$849,17210.9%$36,669
Farm5,6354.3%$393,0365.1%$69,749
Nonfarm125,97995.7%$7,379,11094.9%$58,574
Private105,00779.8%$5,852,94975.3%$55,739
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,527*5.7%*$207,719*2.7%*$27,597*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation854*0.6%*$10,403*0.1%*$12,181*
  Construction7,926*6.0%*$587,753*7.6%*$74,155*
  Health Care, Social Serv.8,109*6.2%*$493,891*6.4%*$60,907*
  Information695*0.5%*$51,263*0.7%*$73,760*
  Manufacturing23,210*17.6%*$1,703,034*21.9%*$73,375*
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,525*2.7%*$222,768*2.9%*$63,197*
  Retail Trade12,242*9.3%*$424,975*5.5%*$34,715*
  Trans., Warehousing5,044*3.8%*$351,999*4.5%*$69,786*
  Wholesale Trade3,500*2.7%*$258,027*3.3%*$73,722*
  Other Private (not above)20,640*15.7%*$974,621*12.5%*$47,220*
Government20,97215.9%$1,526,16119.6%$72,771

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, 2021UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed365100.0%100.0%$87,271$7,583,249
Single-Family28979.2%74.4%$78,937$6,692,956
2-Family328.8%2.4%$4,674$117,031
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.4%$0$30,324
5+ Family4412.1%22.7%$3,660$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 Southwest Indiana Development Council

NamePopulation
in 2021
Percent of Region
Bicknell2,9921.3%
Huntingburg6,4222.8%
Jasper16,7137.3%
Loogootee2,5991.1%
Mount Vernon6,4262.8%
Paoli3,6251.6%
Santa Claus2,5791.1%
Tell City7,5523.3%
Vincennes16,6317.2%
Washington12,0405.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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