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Southwest Indiana Development Council

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

Largest City: Jasper (2025 population: 17,279)

Population per Square Mile: 61.3

Square Miles: 4,009.6

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)244,38913.6%6,785,528
Today (2025)245,96613.5%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*243,65413.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.6%1 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration51 12,197
Net International Migration2201 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1541-1.8%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)14,04415.7%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)42,491117.3%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)20,28818.3%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)57,934123.6%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)61,382125.0%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)49,276120.1%17.5%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,18710.5%0.5%
Asian Alone1,93410.8%3.1%
Black Alone4,62711.9%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone22110.1%0.1%
White233,775195.3%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups3,67111.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic234,067195.4%90.9%
Hispanic11,34814.6%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 1Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)97,3671100.0%100.0%
Married With Children17,858218.3%17.9%
Married Without Children32,856133.7%29.3%
Single Parents7,27717.5%8.8%
Living Alone27,947128.7%29.6%

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 2025 (estimate)110,1081100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)108,1611100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)74,773169.1%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)22,594120.9%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 37,59113.3%1,132,621
Public36,05513.5%1,033,552

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 2024$59,777193.3%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202513012.7%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202516,67312.9%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202516,45413.4%488,145

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, 20212,80613.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202112713.3%3,845
Deaths, 20192,79014.2%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank of 1Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force119,99913.4%3,506,284
Employed116,00213.4%3,377,760
Unemployed3,99713.1%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.3189.2%3.7
April 2026 Unemployment Rate2.4185.7%2.8

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work138,382100.0%$9,153,302100.0%$66,145
Wage and Salary106,80477.2%$6,110,69866.8%$57,214
Farm Proprietors4,9423.6%$420,7354.6%$85,135
Nonfarm Proprietors26,63619.2%$1,065,56411.6%$40,005
Farm5,8474.2%$483,4095.3%$82,676
Nonfarm132,53595.8%$8,669,89394.7%$65,416
Private110,75680.0%$6,783,28274.1%$61,245
  Accommodation, Food Serv.9,054*6.5%*$324,536*3.5%*$35,844*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,175*0.8%*$29,822*0.3%*$25,380*
  Construction9,409*6.8%*$773,427*8.4%*$82,201*
  Health Care, Social Serv.7,883*5.7%*$508,994*5.6%*$64,569*
  Information697*0.5%*$52,482*0.6%*$75,297*
  Manufacturing22,411*16.2%*$1,784,083*19.5%*$79,607*
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,524*3.3%*$344,824*3.8%*$76,221*
  Retail Trade13,068*9.4%*$512,518*5.6%*$39,219*
  Trans., Warehousing4,880*3.5%*$333,493*3.6%*$68,339*
  Wholesale Trade4,325*3.1%*$359,207*3.9%*$83,054*
  Other Private (not above)22,782*16.5%*$1,207,839*13.2%*$53,017*
Government21,77915.7%$1,886,61120.6%$86,625

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed745100.0%100.0%$175,524$8,792,236
Single-Family49766.7%68.4%$131,266$7,272,703
2-Family283.8%1.7%$3,778$80,213
3- and 4-Family81.1%0.6%$2,000$31,389
5+ Family21228.5%29.3%$38,479$1,407,931

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 2025		Percent of Region
Bicknell2,9821.2%
Corydon3,1961.3%
Huntingburg6,5222.7%
Jasper17,2797.0%
Loogootee2,6331.1%
Paoli3,5961.5%
Santa Claus2,6411.1%
Tell City7,4413.0%
Vincennes16,3786.7%
Washington12,9915.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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