Jackson County, Indiana
Founded in 1816 and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
County Seat: Brownstown
Largest City: Seymour (2022 population: 21,618)
Population per Square Mile: 91.22
Square Miles: 509.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 46,428 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 46,460 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,822 | 31 | 0.7% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 10 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -135 | 83 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 295 | 11 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 69 | 18 | 0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,223 | 29 | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,068 | 33 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,594 | 37 | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,342 | 31 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,893 | 33 | 25.7% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,180 | 35 | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 320 | 24 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,310 | 19 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 720 | 36 | 1.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 81 | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,281 | 33 | 93.5% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 588 | 40 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,020 | 34 | 90.8% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 4,280 | 22 | 9.2% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,574 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,457 | 34 | 19.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,669 | 34 | 32.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,354 | 34 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,490 | 38 | 25.5% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 19,378 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 19,144 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,850 | 36 | 67.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $161,300 | 44 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,724 | 29 | 24.7% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $696 | 25 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 8,472 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 7,427 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 31,506 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90% | 47 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.6% | 52 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $49,379 | 66 | 84.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,082 | 37 | 99.0% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.1% | 55 | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 71 | 79.9% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 25 | 28 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,528 | 30 | 0.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 4,514 | 25 | 0.9% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 596 | 29 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 50 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 530 | 30 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,875 | 31 | 0.7% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 22,225 | 31 | 0.7% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 650 | 36 | 0.6% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 72 | 82.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 28,651 | 100.0% | $1,733,917 | 100.0% | $60,519 |
| Wage and Salary | 24,181 | 84.4% | $1,299,512 | 74.9% | $53,741 |
| Farm Proprietors | 606 | 2.1% | $48,165 | 2.8% | $79,480 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,864 | 13.5% | $86,591 | 5.0% | $22,410 |
| Farm | 793 | 2.8% | $57,906 | 3.3% | $73,021 |
| Nonfarm | 27,858 | 97.2% | $1,676,011 | 96.7% | $60,163 |
| Private | 24,370 | 85.1% | $1,431,620 | 82.6% | $58,745 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,603 | 5.6% | $41,636 | 2.4% | $25,974 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 200 | 0.7% | $2,367 | 0.1% | $11,835 |
| Construction | 1,452 | 5.1% | $89,335 | 5.2% | $61,525 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,400 | 4.9% | $75,463 | 4.4% | $53,902 |
| Information | 123 | 0.4% | $3,934 | 0.2% | $31,984 |
| Manufacturing | 7,626 | 26.6% | $608,175 | 35.1% | $79,750 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 583 | 2.0% | $28,490 | 1.6% | $48,868 |
| Retail Trade | 2,842 | 9.9% | $111,154 | 6.4% | $39,111 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,299 | 8.0% | $144,534 | 8.3% | $62,868 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,428 | 5.0% | $108,056 | 6.2% | $75,669 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,656* | 16.3%* | $214,253* | 12.4%* | $46,017* |
| Government | 3,488 | 12.2% | $244,391 | 14.1% | $70,066 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,757 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 92.2% | 65.0% | $17,828 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 7.8% | 1.9% | 929 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 Jackson County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brownstown | 3,009 | 6.5% |
| Crothersville | 1,493 | 3.2% |
| Medora | 629 | 1.4% |
| Seymour | 21,618 | 46.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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