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Economic Growth Region 6

Counties include: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne

Largest City: Muncie (2025 population: 65,466)

Population per Square Mile: 111.7

Square Miles: 2,971.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)331,69994.9%6,785,528
Today (2025)331,86194.8%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*325,05194.6%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.0%12 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration6438 12,197
Net International Migration33210 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-96112-11.2%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)17,54595.3%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)50,9661015.4%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)39,014811.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)77,6901023.4%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)81,360924.5%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)65,162819.6%17.5%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,205110.4%0.5%
Asian Alone3,442111.0%3.1%
Black Alone14,62994.4%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone226100.1%0.1%
White303,913991.6%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups8,32282.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic320,189896.5%90.9%
Hispanic11,548113.5%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)134,3259100.0%100.0%
Married With Children20,2821215.1%17.9%
Married Without Children39,274929.2%29.3%
Single Parents12,26119.1%8.8%
Living Alone41,448830.9%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate)151,7828100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)151,0838100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)95,885963.5%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)38,440925.4%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 56,01984.9%1,132,621
Public54,52085.3%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024$52,5711082.0%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202528275.8%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202536,96476.4%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202530,86576.3%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,59694.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202122285.8%3,845
Deaths, 20194,13086.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force156,510114.5%3,506,284
Employed150,444114.5%3,377,760
Unemployed6,06684.7%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.92105.4%3.7
April 2026 Unemployment Rate2.82100.0%2.8

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work160,300100.0%$9,534,464100.0%$59,479
Wage and Salary125,98478.6%$6,589,98369.1%$52,308
Farm Proprietors4,2352.6%$326,4573.4%$77,085
Nonfarm Proprietors30,08118.8%$1,017,51510.7%$33,826
Farm4,9603.1%$376,6294.0%$75,933
Nonfarm155,34096.9%$9,157,83596.0%$58,953
Private132,18182.5%$7,634,21880.1%$57,756
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,384*7.1%*$276,924*2.9%*$24,326*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,034*1.3%*$30,952*0.3%*$15,217*
  Construction8,8675.5%$584,0836.1%$65,872
  Health Care, Social Serv.17,787*11.1%*$1,422,660*14.9%*$79,983*
  Information1,154*0.7%*$78,934*0.8%*$68,400*
  Manufacturing20,72412.9%$1,690,32917.7%$81,564
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5,480*3.4%*$208,071*2.2%*$37,969*
  Retail Trade17,54210.9%$670,1867.0%$38,205
  Trans., Warehousing5,024*3.1%*$222,964*2.3%*$44,380*
  Wholesale Trade3,672*2.3%*$283,790*3.0%*$77,285*
  Other Private (not above)31,500*19.7%*$1,367,685*14.3%*$43,419*
Government23,15914.4%$1,523,61716.0%$65,789

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed759100.0%100.0%$152,168$8,792,236
Single-Family29739.1%68.4%$95,627$7,272,703
2-Family60.8%1.7%$1,351$80,213
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.6%$0$31,389
5+ Family45660.1%29.3%$55,189$1,407,931

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 Economic Growth Region 6

NamePopulation
in 2025		Percent of Region
Connersville13,4064.0%
Hartford City5,8981.8%
Muncie65,46619.7%
New Castle17,3905.2%
Portland6,2371.9%
Richmond35,37610.7%
Rushville6,1711.9%
Union City3,4501.0%
Winchester4,8171.5%
Yorktown11,9473.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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