Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2020 population: 5,780)
Population per Square Mile: 59.76
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 33,440 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 38,595 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 38 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -72 | 57 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 75 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -6 | 49 | -0.9% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,851 | 51 | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,756 | 47 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,093 | 44 | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,793 | 49 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,748 | 49 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,199 | 48 | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 129 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 169 | 53 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 308 | 49 | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 50 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,388 | 47 | 96.9% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 431 | 46 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,348 | 50 | 93.7% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,092 | 34 | 6.3% | 7.4% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 13,815 | 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 (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,364 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 4,905 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| 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 2020 | $48,987 | 28 | 94.3% | 51,926 |
| 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 2021 | 21 | 57 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,576 | 46 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 363 | 53 | 0.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 18 | 64 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 333 | 53 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,583 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 14,490 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,093 | 45 | 0.5% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 30 | 98.6% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 1 | 153.8% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,038 | 100.0% | $834,362 | 100.0% | $55,484 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,878 | 79.0% | $515,104 | 61.7% | $43,366 |
| Farm Proprietors | 494 | 3.3% | $75,769 | 9.1% | $153,379 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,666 | 17.7% | $104,837 | 12.6% | $39,324 |
| Farm | 882 | 5.9% | $92,684 | 11.1% | $105,084 |
| Nonfarm | 14,156 | 94.1% | $741,678 | 88.9% | $52,393 |
| Private | 12,533 | 83.3% | $658,213 | 78.9% | $52,518 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 903 | 6.0% | $15,688 | 1.9% | $17,373 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 206 | 1.4% | $2,811 | 0.3% | $13,646 |
| Construction | 1,011 | 6.7% | $61,888 | 7.4% | $61,215 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,339 | 8.9% | $54,097 | 6.5% | $40,401 |
| Information | 71 | 0.5% | $4,540 | 0.5% | $63,944 |
| Manufacturing | 1,561 | 10.4% | $122,418 | 14.7% | $78,423 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 445 | 3.0% | $17,077 | 2.0% | $38,375 |
| Retail Trade | 1,761 | 11.7% | $53,381 | 6.4% | $30,313 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,482 | 9.9% | $92,149 | 11.0% | $62,179 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,459* | 16.4%* | $84,846* | 10.2%* | $34,504* |
| Government | 1,623 | 10.8% | $83,465 | 10.0% | $51,426 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,061 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 149 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $39,061 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 4,172 | 12.5% |
| Remington | 1,140 | 3.4% |
| Rensselaer | 5,780 | 17.3% |
| Wheatfield | 880 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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