Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2019 population: 5,842)
Population per Square Mile: 59.97
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,481 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 33,562 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,731,010 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 38,595 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.2% | 37 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 166 | 17 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 73 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 31 | 41 | 0.2% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,906 | 49 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,834 | 45 | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,144 | 44 | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,827 | 49 | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,768 | 49 | 26.1% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,083 | 48 | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 57 | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 304 | 49 | 0.9% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 49 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,554 | 47 | 97.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 409 | 47 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,493 | 49 | 93.8% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,069 | 32 | 6.2% | 7.3% |
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) | 12,533 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,309 | 52 | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,689 | 45 | 37.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,016 | 49 | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,197 | 52 | 25.5% | 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 2019 (estimate) | 13,713 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 13,554 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,601 | 50 | 70.8% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $159,700 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,932 | 50 | 21.6% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $612 | 24 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 5,280 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 5,199 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 22,532 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 55 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.3% | 67 | | 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 2019 | $45,777 | 28 | 94.0% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 65,352 | 15 | 113.4% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 8.8% | 73 | 73.9% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.9% | 79 | 72.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 18 | 67 | 0.3% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,572 | 47 | 0.4% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,261 | 53 | 0.4% | 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, 2017 | 374 | 50 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 18 | 64 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 326 | 56 | 0.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,435 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,382,491 |
| Employed | 15,831 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,273,070 |
| Unemployed | 604 | 39 | 0.6% | 109,421 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 17 | 115.6% | 3.2 |
| February 2021 Unemployment Rate | 5.2 | 18 | 110.6% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,755 | 100.0% | $787,722 | 100.0% | $49,998 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,282 | 78.0% | $505,876 | 64.2% | $41,188 |
| Farm Proprietors | 498 | 3.2% | $31,730 | 4.0% | $63,715 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,975 | 18.9% | $117,495 | 14.9% | $39,494 |
| Farm | 927 | 5.9% | $49,714 | 6.3% | $53,629 |
| Nonfarm | 14,828 | 94.1% | $738,008 | 93.7% | $49,771 |
| Private | 13,180 | 83.7% | $654,781 | 83.1% | $49,680 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,065 | 6.8% | $18,517 | 2.4% | $17,387 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 242 | 1.5% | $2,700 | 0.3% | $11,157 |
| Construction | 1,100 | 7.0% | $64,318 | 8.2% | $58,471 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,342 | 8.5% | $49,118 | 6.2% | $36,601 |
| Information | 91 | 0.6% | $5,583 | 0.7% | $61,352 |
| Manufacturing | 1,629 | 10.3% | $127,038 | 16.1% | $77,985 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,827 | 11.6% | $48,703 | 6.2% | $26,657 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,417 | 9.0% | $85,772 | 10.9% | $60,531 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,139* | 13.6%* | $61,990* | 7.9%* | $28,981* |
| Government | 1,648 | 10.5% | $83,227 | 10.6% | $50,502 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $28,643 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 112 | 96.6% | 73.1% | $28,152 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 3.4% | 1.6% | 491 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 4,159 | 12.4% |
| Remington | 1,155 | 3.4% |
| Rensselaer | 5,842 | 17.4% |
| Wheatfield | 873 | 2.6% |
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