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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 33,447 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,323 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 35 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 48 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 62 | 41 | 0.3% | 19,482 |
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 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,220 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,364 | 52 | 19.3% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 4,563 | 46 | 37.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,048 | 48 | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,992 | 53 | 24.5% | 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 2017 (estimate) | 13,567 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 13,461 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,337 | 51 | 69.4% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $153,200 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,883 | 52 | 21.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $614 | 17 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2017/2018 Total Reported) | 5,277 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,116,556 |
| Public | 5,178 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,053,373 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 22,258 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 56 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.9% | 61 | | 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 | $41,653 | 33 | 92.3% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 58,891 | 20 | 108.8% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.0% | 71 | 75.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.3% | 73 | 74.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 13 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,425 | 51 | 0.4% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2017/2018 | 2,233 | 54 | 0.4% | 522,888 |
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% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 15,641 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 707 | 34 | 0.6% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 12 | 119.4% | 3.6 |
| January 2019 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 12 | 122.0% | 4.1 |
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 | 16,118 | 100.0% | $762,755 | 100.0% | $47,323 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,700 | 78.8% | $509,796 | 66.8% | $40,141 |
| Farm Proprietors | 503 | 3.1% | $15,403 | 2.0% | $30,622 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,915 | 18.1% | $105,427 | 13.8% | $36,167 |
| Farm | 910 | 5.6% | $32,779 | 4.3% | $36,021 |
| Nonfarm | 15,208 | 94.4% | $729,976 | 95.7% | $47,999 |
| Private | 13,582 | 84.3% | $653,454 | 85.7% | $48,112 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,125 | 7.0% | $18,101 | 2.4% | $16,090 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 172 | 1.1% | $2,437 | 0.3% | $14,169 |
| Construction | 1,375 | 8.5% | $80,671 | 10.6% | $58,670 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 155 | 1.0% | $10,626 | 1.4% | $68,555 |
| Manufacturing | 1,614 | 10.0% | $123,620 | 16.2% | $76,592 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,826 | 11.3% | $46,321 | 6.1% | $25,367 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,517 | 9.4% | $85,125 | 11.2% | $56,114 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,402* | 14.9%* | $66,828* | 8.8%* | $27,822* |
| Government | 1,626 | 10.1% | $76,522 | 10.0% | $47,062 |
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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