Hoosiers by the Numbers
Posey County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Total Population | 25,968 | 27,078 | 26,488 | 25,912 | 25,595 |
| Change Since 1990 | 1,110 | 520 | -56 | -373 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 4.3% | 2.0% | -0.2% | -1.4% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2016 to 2017 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -81 | |
| International Migration | 4 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 40 | |
| Births | 284 | |
| Deaths | 244 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,474 | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,201 | 16.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,974 | 7.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,812 | 22.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,534 | 29.4% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,600 | 18.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 68 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 157 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 260 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 24,808 | 96.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 297 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 25,293 | 98.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 302 | 1.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 10,140 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 7,319 | 72.2% |
| Married with Children | 1,946 | 19.2% |
| Married without Children | 3,974 | 39.2% |
| Single Parents | 695 | 6.9% |
| Other | 704 | 6.9% |
| Non-family Households | 2,821 | 27.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,386 | 23.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.50 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 19,818 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 19,214 | -604 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 21,740 | 2,526 | 13.1% |
| 1980 | 26,414 | 4,674 | 21.5% |
| 1990 | 25,968 | -446 | -1.7% |
| April 2000 | 27,078 | 1,110 | 4.3% |
| April 2010 | 25,912 | -1,166 | -4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 25,910 | 25,369 | 24,789 | 24,113 | 23,260 |
| Change Since 2010 | -541 | -1,121 | -1,797 | -2,650 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.1% | -4.3% | -6.9% | -10.2% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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