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Blackford County, Indiana

Named for Isaac Blackford, speaker of the first Indiana General Assembly and a State Supreme Court judge

County Seat: Hartford City

Largest City: Hartford City (2024 population: 5,927)

Population per Square Mile: 71.57

Square Miles: 165.10

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)12,112850.2%6,484,050
Today (2024)11,816850.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*11,403850.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-2.4%91 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-466 4,268
Net International Migration676 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-6060-0.7%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)630845.3%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,0238317.0%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)827857.0%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)2,6848522.6%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,0918526.0%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)2,6388422.2%17.2%
Median Age43.4  Median Age = 38.2

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone47850.4%0.5%
Asian Alone64800.5%2.9%
Black Alone134791.1%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7700.1%0.1%
White11,3808595.7%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups261762.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic11,5828597.4%91.2%
Hispanic311812.6%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)5,06083100.0%100.0%
Married With Children7278514.4%18.1%
Married Without Children1,6288532.2%29.3%
Single Parents384847.6%8.9%
Living Alone1,8447736.4%29.6%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)5,86085100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)5,86384100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
3,7268463.6%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$96,70092  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,3347922.8%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$49490  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 1,412870.1%1,132,621
Public1,412870.1%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)8,405850.2%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher89.5%57 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree13.5%85 28.8%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$46,9898576.7%61,243
Median Household Income in 202351,7999174.6%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202315.7%9128.7%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.8%16124.5%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20245870.1%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20241,420740.2%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025916810.2%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 Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021126840.2%79,946
Births to Teens, 202117510.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019137850.2%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,099860.1%3,455,992
Employed4,859860.1%3,310,992
Unemployed240840.2%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.712111.9%4.2
April 2025 Unemployment Rate3.312110.0%3.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work4,232100.0%$232,107100.0%$54,846
Wage and Salary3,10273.3%$152,94565.9%$49,305
Farm Proprietors2135.0%$15,3176.6%$71,911
Nonfarm Proprietors91721.7%$25,82911.1%$28,167
Farm2546.0%$18,1977.8%$71,642
Nonfarm3,97894.0%$213,91092.2%$53,773
Private3,44681.4%$184,00879.3%$53,398
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction2666.3%$21,9829.5%$82,639
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing85320.2%$64,27127.7%$75,347
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1303.1%$6,7172.9%$51,669
  Retail Trade3578.4%$11,6295.0%$32,574
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1363.2%$8,9833.9%$66,051
  Other Private (not above)685*16.2%*$14,342*6.2%*$20,937*
Government53212.6%$29,90212.9%$56,207

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed9100.0%100.0%$2,460$8,133,071
Single-Family9100.0%75.4%$2,460$6,951,719
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%21.9%$0$1,035,231

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 Blackford County

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Dunkirk1291.1%*
Hartford City5,92750.2%
Montpelier1,50212.7%
Shamrock Lakes2161.8%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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