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 (2018 population: 5,766)
Population per Square Mile: 72.26
Square Miles: 165.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 12,766 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 11,930 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 11,633 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.5% | 91 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -67 | 61 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 59 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | 79 | -0.2% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 659 | 84 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,938 | 86 | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 907 | 84 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,554 | 85 | 21.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,292 | 85 | 27.6% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,580 | 83 | 21.6% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 44.4 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 34 | 87 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 44 | 82 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 90 | 82 | 0.8% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,568 | 85 | 97.0% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 190 | 80 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,721 | 85 | 98.2% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 85 | 1.8% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,199 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 806 | 86 | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 1,868 | 84 | 35.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 470 | 77 | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,504 | 81 | 28.9% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (estimate) | 6,020 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 6,035 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,973 | 85 | 65.8% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $68,500 | 92 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,226 | 84 | 20.3% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $429 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 1,586 | 86 | 0.1% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 1,586 | 86 | 0.2% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 8,610 | 85 | 0.2% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 56 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.1% | 84 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2017 | $36,482 | 77 | 80.8% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 42,636 | 89 | 78.8% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 14.3% | 25 | 107.5% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.3% | 16 | 125.3% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 13 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,478 | 71 | 0.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 894 | 85 | 0.2% | 514,915 |
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 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 125 | 84 | 0.2% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 12 | 74 | 0.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 182 | 79 | 0.3% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,341 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 5,135 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 206 | 85 | 0.2% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 16 | 114.7% | 3.4 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 18 | 112.9% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,733 | 100.0% | $190,905 | 100.0% | $40,335 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,547 | 74.9% | $131,377 | 68.8% | $37,039 |
| Farm Proprietors | 213 | 4.5% | $4,698 | 2.5% | $22,056 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 973 | 20.6% | $18,468 | 9.7% | $18,980 |
| Farm | 265 | 5.6% | $6,609 | 3.5% | $24,940 |
| Nonfarm | 4,468 | 94.4% | $184,296 | 96.5% | $41,248 |
| Private | 3,876 | 81.9% | $158,588 | 83.1% | $40,915 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 296 | 6.3% | $4,970 | 2.6% | $16,791 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 45 | 1.0% | $1,377 | 0.7% | $30,600 |
| Construction | 291 | 6.1% | $13,180 | 6.9% | $45,292 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 399 | 8.4% | $17,937 | 9.4% | $44,955 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,092 | 23.1% | $65,997 | 34.6% | $60,437 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 141 | 3.0% | $6,719 | 3.5% | $47,652 |
| Retail Trade | 421 | 8.9% | $10,278 | 5.4% | $24,413 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 217 | 4.6% | $10,784 | 5.6% | $49,696 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 784* | 16.6%* | $19,030* | 10.0%* | $24,273* |
| Government | 592 | 12.5% | $25,708 | 13.5% | $43,426 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $470 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $470 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Dunkirk | 134 | 1.1%* |
| Hartford City | 5,766 | 48.3% |
| Montpelier | 1,685 | 14.1% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 219 | 1.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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