Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2016 population: 5,902)
Population per Square Mile: 59.74
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 33,433 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,323 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 35 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -116 | 48 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 22 | 35 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 49 | 44 | 0.2% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,965 | 48 | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,985 | 44 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,252 | 44 | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,801 | 47 | 23.3% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,933 | 49 | 26.7% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,497 | 50 | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 39.5 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 116 | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 173 | 50 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 273 | 48 | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 40 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,488 | 48 | 97.2% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 367 | 47 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,397 | 51 | 93.9% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,036 | 29 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,996 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,647 | 47 | 22.1% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,529 | 46 | 37.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,062 | 49 | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,601 | 58 | 21.7% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 13,412 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 13,080 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,306 | 51 | 71.1% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $148,300 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,690 | 53 | 20.6% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $615 | 13 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 22,029 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 39 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.3% | 52 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $41,677 | 17 | 99.4% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 60,195 | 9 | 119.2% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 9.3% | 81 | 64.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.2% | 80 | 64.7% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 16 | 79 | 0.2% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 2,943 | 53 | 0.4% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 382 | 49 | 0.5% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 23 | 58 | 0.4% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 323 | 54 | 0.5% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,540 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 15,658 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 882 | 35 | 0.6% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.3 | 15 | 120.5% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 10 | 120.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,068 | 100.0% | $785,517 | 100.0% | $48,887 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,491 | 77.7% | $478,292 | 60.9% | $38,291 |
| Farm Proprietors | 510 | 3.2% | $29,438 | 3.7% | $57,722 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,067 | 19.1% | $159,618 | 20.3% | $52,044 |
| Farm | 854 | 5.3% | $46,952 | 6.0% | $54,979 |
| Nonfarm | 15,214 | 94.7% | $738,565 | 94.0% | $48,545 |
| Private | 13,302 | 82.8% | $651,411 | 82.9% | $48,971 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,143 | 7.1% | $18,066 | 2.3% | $15,806 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 192 | 1.2% | $2,136 | 0.3% | $11,125 |
| Construction | 1,155 | 7.2% | $59,669 | 7.6% | $51,661 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 146 | 0.9% | $7,499 | 1.0% | $51,363 |
| Manufacturing | 1,505 | 9.4% | $170,824 | 21.7% | $113,504 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 396 | 2.5% | $12,429 | 1.6% | $31,386 |
| Retail Trade | 1,858 | 11.6% | $45,881 | 5.8% | $24,694 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,672 | 10.4% | $88,322 | 11.2% | $52,824 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,544* | 15.8%* | $69,719* | 8.9%* | $27,405* |
| Government | 1,912 | 11.9% | $87,154 | 11.1% | $45,583 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,168 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 69 | 87.3% | 75.2% | $15,768 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 10 | 12.7% | 20.9% | $400 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 4,030 | 12.1% |
| Remington | 1,185 | 3.5% |
| Rensselaer | 5,902 | 17.7% |
| Wheatfield | 844 | 2.5% |
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