Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2017 population: 5,878)
Population per Square Mile: 59.77
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,478 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 33,447 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,323 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 35 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -11 | 41 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 48 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 62 | 41 | 0.3% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,914 | 49 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,954 | 44 | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,220 | 44 | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,731 | 49 | 23.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,931 | 49 | 26.7% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,697 | 49 | 17.0% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 127 | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 57 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 287 | 48 | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 41 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,483 | 48 | 97.1% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 395 | 46 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,437 | 51 | 94.0% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,010 | 30 | 6.0% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,091 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,546 | 46 | 21.1% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 4,478 | 46 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 978 | 54 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,846 | 54 | 23.5% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 13,567 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 13,354 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,300 | 51 | 69.6% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $149,100 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,791 | 52 | 20.9% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $607 | 16 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 5,381 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 5,279 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 22,198 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 56 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 51 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $41,197 | 27 | 95.6% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 56,034 | 21 | 107.2% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 9.4% | 77 | 67.1% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 80 | 66.0% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 13 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 2,663 | 53 | 0.4% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,076 | 57 | 0.4% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 395 | 49 | 0.5% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 24 | 59 | 0.5% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 323 | 54 | 0.5% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,348 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 15,641 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 707 | 34 | 0.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 12 | 122.9% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 1 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,233 | 100.0% | $781,943 | 100.0% | $48,170 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,702 | 78.2% | $491,137 | 62.8% | $38,666 |
| Farm Proprietors | 509 | 3.1% | $48,527 | 6.2% | $95,338 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,022 | 18.6% | $113,238 | 14.5% | $37,471 |
| Farm | 858 | 5.3% | $65,463 | 8.4% | $76,297 |
| Nonfarm | 15,375 | 94.7% | $716,480 | 91.6% | $46,600 |
| Private | 13,760 | 84.8% | $640,186 | 81.9% | $46,525 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,116 | 6.9% | $18,244 | 2.3% | $16,348 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 193 | 1.2% | $2,410 | 0.3% | $12,487 |
| Construction | 1,187 | 7.3% | $65,472 | 8.4% | $55,158 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,465 | 9.0% | $52,556 | 6.7% | $35,874 |
| Information | 157 | 1.0% | $8,337 | 1.1% | $53,102 |
| Manufacturing | 1,563 | 9.6% | $133,054 | 17.0% | $85,127 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,884 | 11.6% | $44,730 | 5.7% | $23,742 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,633 | 10.1% | $89,493 | 11.4% | $54,803 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,892* | 17.8%* | $80,492* | 10.3%* | $27,833* |
| Government | 1,615 | 9.9% | $76,294 | 9.8% | $47,241 |
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 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,960 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 84 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $18,960 | $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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 4,052 | 12.1% |
| Remington | 1,164 | 3.5% |
| Rensselaer | 5,878 | 17.6% |
| Wheatfield | 840 | 2.5% |
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