Economic Growth Region 9
Largest City: Columbus (2022 population: 51,268)
Population per Square Mile: 97.2
Square Miles: 3,468.5
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 334,004 | 8 | 4.9% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 337,101 | 8 | 4.9% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 344,796 | 8 | 4.9% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 4 | | 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 of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 663 | 7 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1,061 | 7 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -236 | 7 | -3.1% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 20,322 | 8 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 56,702 | 8 | 16.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 27,559 | 10 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 81,888 | 8 | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 88,035 | 8 | 26.2% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 61,605 | 9 | 18.3% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,435 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 9,357 | 8 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 4,946 | 12 | 1.5% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 302 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 314,801 | 8 | 93.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,270 | 11 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 320,152 | 9 | 95.3% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 15,959 | 7 | 4.7% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 130,339 | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 24,320 | 12 | 18.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 42,425 | 9 | 32.5% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 10,557 | 1 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 35,060 | 9 | 26.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 143,648 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 142,086 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 98,335 | 8 | 69.2% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,004 | 10 | 22.5% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 54,043 | 9 | 4.8% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 49,444 | 9 | 4.8% | 1,035,718 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $54,540 | 5 | 93.5% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 172 | 10 | 4.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 23,155 | 10 | 3.8% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 24,198 | 9 | 4.7% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 3,841 | 8 | 4.8% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 209 | 9 | 5.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 3,493 | 9 | 5.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 168,251 | 8 | 4.9% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 163,156 | 8 | 5.0% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 5,095 | 9 | 4.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 9 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 8 | 95.1% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 186,988 | 100.0% | $11,628,693 | 100.0% | $62,190 |
| Wage and Salary | 149,393 | 79.9% | $8,455,992 | 72.7% | $56,602 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,782 | 2.6% | $189,041 | 1.6% | $39,532 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 32,813 | 17.5% | $1,151,996 | 9.9% | $35,108 |
| Farm | 5,499 | 2.9% | $222,851 | 1.9% | $40,526 |
| Nonfarm | 181,489 | 97.1% | $11,405,842 | 98.1% | $62,846 |
| Private | 160,732 | 86.0% | $10,129,933 | 87.1% | $63,024 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 11,199* | 6.0%* | $299,457* | 2.6%* | $26,740* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,798* | 1.5%* | $78,076* | 0.7%* | $27,904* |
| Construction | 9,481* | 5.1%* | $577,387* | 5.0%* | $60,899* |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 12,145* | 6.5%* | $774,630* | 6.7%* | $63,782* |
| Information | 1,002* | 0.5%* | $57,743* | 0.5%* | $57,628* |
| Manufacturing | 42,114* | 22.5%* | $3,930,720* | 33.8%* | $93,335* |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,295* | 2.3%* | $264,011* | 2.3%* | $61,469* |
| Retail Trade | 18,762* | 10.0%* | $778,954* | 6.7%* | $41,518* |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,763* | 4.7%* | $528,464* | 4.5%* | $60,306* |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,886* | 2.6%* | $635,799* | 5.5%* | $130,127* |
| Other Private (not above) | 35,356* | 18.9%* | $1,676,509* | 14.4%* | $47,418* |
| Government | 20,757 | 11.1% | $1,275,909 | 11.0% | $61,469 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $226,041 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 835 | 97.0% | 65.0% | $223,203 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 1.2% | 1.9% | $1,269 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $220 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 12 | 1.4% | 32.6% | $1,350 | $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 Economic Growth Region 9
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Aurora | 3,502 | 1.0% |
| Batesville | 7,288 | 2.2%* |
| Columbus | 51,268 | 15.3% |
| Greendale | 4,579 | 1.4% |
| Greensburg | 12,377 | 3.7% |
| Hanover | 3,785 | 1.1% |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,192 | 1.5% |
| Madison | 12,211 | 3.6% |
| North Vernon | 6,562 | 2.0% |
| Seymour | 21,618 | 6.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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