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 (2020 population: 5,668)
Population per Square Mile: 71.36
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 11,782 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,517 | 86 | 0.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -7.7% | 92 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 25 | 34 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 69 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -32 | 71 | -4.6% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 678 | 83 | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,887 | 86 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 881 | 84 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,545 | 85 | 21.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,217 | 85 | 27.3% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,574 | 84 | 21.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 44.0 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 28 | 89 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 68 | 76 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 108 | 80 | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 79 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,387 | 85 | 96.6% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 187 | 80 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,556 | 85 | 98.1% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 85 | 1.9% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,235 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 707 | 86 | 13.5% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,020 | 82 | 38.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 418 | 81 | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,522 | 82 | 29.1% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 6,003 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 6,019 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,911 | 84 | 65.0% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $70,600 | 92 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,324 | 79 | 22.0% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $444 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 1,508 | 86 | 0.1% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 1,508 | 86 | 0.1% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 8,503 | 85 | 0.2% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 33 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.5% | 74 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $41,561 | 82 | 80.0% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 46,811 | 90 | 81.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 12.8% | 25 | 107.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.4% | 22 | 121.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 11 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,440 | 75 | 0.2% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 926 | 83 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 125 | 84 | 0.2% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 12 | 74 | 0.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 137 | 85 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,826 | 87 | 0.1% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 4,442 | 87 | 0.1% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 384 | 84 | 0.2% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 12 | 112.7% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 1 | 169.2% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 4,090 | 100.0% | $190,916 | 100.0% | $46,679 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,989 | 73.1% | $123,065 | 64.5% | $41,173 |
| Farm Proprietors | 218 | 5.3% | $14,241 | 7.5% | $65,326 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 883 | 21.6% | $19,749 | 10.3% | $22,366 |
| Farm | 268 | 6.6% | $16,090 | 8.4% | $60,037 |
| Nonfarm | 3,822 | 93.4% | $174,826 | 91.6% | $45,742 |
| Private | 3,306 | 80.8% | $147,716 | 77.4% | $44,681 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 253 | 6.2% | $12,295 | 6.4% | $48,597 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 447 | 10.9% | $19,936 | 10.4% | $44,600 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 829 | 20.3% | $57,745 | 30.2% | $69,656 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 123 | 3.0% | $5,570 | 2.9% | $45,285 |
| Retail Trade | 367 | 9.0% | $8,843 | 4.6% | $24,095 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 3.1% | $8,348 | 4.4% | $66,784 |
| Other Private (not above) | 257* | 6.3%* | $8,520* | 4.5%* | $33,152* |
| Government | 516 | 12.6% | $27,110 | 14.2% | $52,539 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $470 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $470 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Dunkirk | 133 | 1.1%* |
| Hartford City | 5,668 | 48.1% |
| Montpelier | 1,666 | 14.1% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 217 | 1.8% |
| * 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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