Jefferson County, Indiana
One of the oldest of Indiana's counties, named in 1811in honor of President Thomas Jefferson
County Seat: Madison
Largest City: Madison (2022 population: 12,211)
Population per Square Mile: 91.67
Square Miles: 360.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,147 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 33,056 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,265 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 30 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 157 | 32 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 33 | 38 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -70 | 61 | -0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,731 | 54 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,791 | 56 | 14.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,243 | 43 | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,886 | 51 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,862 | 46 | 26.9% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,433 | 47 | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 138 | 48 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 301 | 37 | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 711 | 37 | 2.2% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,248 | 51 | 94.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 503 | 44 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,858 | 48 | 96.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,088 | 50 | 3.3% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,890 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,227 | 53 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,528 | 58 | 27.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,350 | 35 | 10.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,020 | 41 | 31.2% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 14,506 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,414 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,018 | 52 | 62.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $168,100 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,872 | 36 | 26.9% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $612 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,803 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,165 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 23,144 | 47 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 69 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 56 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $51,433 | 51 | 88.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,214 | 47 | 96.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.9% | 48 | 95.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 48 | 94.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 19 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,466 | 46 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,368 | 49 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 345 | 51 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 22 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 375 | 46 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,064 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 14,597 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 467 | 50 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 45 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 49 | 92.7% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,310 | 100.0% | $966,816 | 100.0% | $55,853 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,736 | 79.4% | $665,707 | 68.9% | $48,464 |
| Farm Proprietors | 525 | 3.0% | $119 | 0.0% | $227 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,049 | 17.6% | $139,693 | 14.4% | $45,816 |
| Farm | 566 | 3.3% | $1,353 | 0.1% | $2,390 |
| Nonfarm | 16,744 | 96.7% | $965,463 | 99.9% | $57,660 |
| Private | 14,186 | 82.0% | $824,083 | 85.2% | $58,091 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,408 | 8.1% | $34,176 | 3.5% | $24,273 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 153 | 0.9% | $985 | 0.1% | $6,438 |
| Construction | 642 | 3.7% | $35,203 | 3.6% | $54,833 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,850 | 10.7% | $123,887 | 12.8% | $66,966 |
| Information | 55 | 0.3% | $2,340 | 0.2% | $42,545 |
| Manufacturing | 3,075 | 17.8% | $235,610 | 24.4% | $76,621 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 445 | 2.6% | $18,203 | 1.9% | $40,906 |
| Retail Trade | 2,300 | 13.3% | $153,648 | 15.9% | $66,803 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 475 | 2.7% | $31,106 | 3.2% | $65,486 |
| Wholesale Trade | 204 | 1.2% | $14,307 | 1.5% | $70,132 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,579 | 20.7% | $174,618 | 18.1% | $48,790 |
| Government | 2,558 | 14.8% | $141,380 | 14.6% | $55,270 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,658 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 70 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $17,658 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 Jefferson County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 71 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 339 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,785 | 11.5% |
| Madison | 12,211 | 36.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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