Warrick County, Indiana
First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick
County Seat: Boonville
Largest City: Boonville (2022 population: 6,676)
Population per Square Mile: 171.17
Square Miles: 384.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 63,898 | 27 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 65,867 | 27 | 1.0% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 67,958 | 25 | 1.0% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.1% | 8 | | 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 | 659 | 9 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 73 | 28 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -89 | 71 | -1.2% | 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) | 3,431 | 28 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,468 | 25 | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,001 | 27 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,157 | 25 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,981 | 25 | 26.1% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,147 | 26 | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | 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 | 199 | 35 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,829 | 16 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,371 | 27 | 2.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 36 | 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 60,524 | 25 | 92.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,226 | 25 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,678 | 26 | 97.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,507 | 39 | 2.3% | 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) | 24,540 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,617 | 22 | 22.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 9,352 | 24 | 38.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,563 | 28 | 6.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,741 | 28 | 23.4% | 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) | 26,888 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 26,274 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,183 | 25 | 76.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $215,600 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,357 | 31 | 16.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $747 | 16 | | |
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) | 11,435 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 10,122 | 27 | 1.0% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 44,259 | 26 | 1.0% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.9% | 3 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.5% | 7 | | 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 | $68,264 | 3 | 117.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 84,567 | 5 | 126.7% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 7.4% | 88 | 59.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 7.9% | 88 | 51.3% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 25 | 27 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,352 | 49 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 3,561 | 32 | 0.7% | 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 | 588 | 31 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 619 | 26 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 32,592 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 31,752 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 840 | 26 | 0.8% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 57 | 83.9% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 58 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
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 | 26,979 | 100.0% | $1,545,458 | 100.0% | $57,284 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,354 | 68.0% | $1,031,320 | 66.7% | $56,190 |
| Farm Proprietors | 308 | 1.1% | $11,766 | 0.8% | $38,201 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,317 | 30.8% | $284,205 | 18.4% | $34,172 |
| Farm | 349 | 1.3% | $13,451 | 0.9% | $38,542 |
| Nonfarm | 26,630 | 98.7% | $1,532,007 | 99.1% | $57,529 |
| Private | 24,172 | 89.6% | $1,391,698 | 90.1% | $57,575 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,561 | 5.8% | $38,574 | 2.5% | $24,711 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 552 | 2.0% | $10,234 | 0.7% | $18,540 |
| Construction | 1,791 | 6.6% | $129,169 | 8.4% | $72,121 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,087 | 15.1% | $369,883 | 23.9% | $90,502 |
| Information | 179 | 0.7% | $2,511 | 0.2% | $14,028 |
| Manufacturing | 2,826 | 10.5% | $274,996 | 17.8% | $97,309 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,555 | 5.8% | $100,797 | 6.5% | $64,821 |
| Retail Trade | 2,590 | 9.6% | $77,807 | 5.0% | $30,041 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 967 | 3.6% | $41,187 | 2.7% | $42,593 |
| Wholesale Trade | 588 | 2.2% | $46,626 | 3.0% | $79,296 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,476 | 27.7% | $299,914 | 19.4% | $40,117 |
| Government | 2,458 | 9.1% | $140,309 | 9.1% | $57,083 |
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 | 428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $139,318 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 280 | 65.4% | 65.0% | $120,866 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 52 | 12.1% | 1.9% | 9,295 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 96 | 22.4% | 32.6% | $9,158 | $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 Warrick County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,676 | 10.1% |
| Chandler | 3,781 | 5.7% |
| Elberfeld | 655 | 1.0% |
| Lynnville | 853 | 1.3% |
| Newburgh | 3,402 | 5.2% |
| Tennyson | 219 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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