Blackford County, Indiana
Named for Isaac Blackford, speaker of the first Indiana General Assembly and a State Supreme Court judge
County Seat: Hartford City
Largest City: Hartford City (2022 population: 5,986)
Population per Square Mile: 72.04
Square Miles: 165.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 12,112 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 11,893 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,592 | 86 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.8% | 89 | | 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 | 43 | 51 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 73 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -72 | 63 | -1.0% | 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) | 672 | 83 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,967 | 84 | 16.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 859 | 85 | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,653 | 85 | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,144 | 85 | 26.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,624 | 84 | 22.0% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | 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 | 43 | 87 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 75 | 78 | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 127 | 80 | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 11,408 | 85 | 95.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 262 | 74 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 11,653 | 85 | 97.8% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 266 | 85 | 2.2% | 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) | 4,980 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 741 | 84 | 14.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,757 | 84 | 35.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 367 | 82 | 7.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,667 | 78 | 33.5% | 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) | 5,848 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 5,864 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,768 | 84 | 64.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $90,200 | 92 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,212 | 79 | 20.7% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $509 | 84 | | |
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) | 1,497 | 86 | 0.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 1,497 | 86 | 0.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 8,474 | 85 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.4% | 40 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 77 | | 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 | $44,486 | 84 | 76.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 54,825 | 85 | 82.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.7% | 35 | 101.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.0% | 19 | 123.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 7 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,455 | 73 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 853 | 85 | 0.2% | 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 | 126 | 84 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 17 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 137 | 85 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,795 | 87 | 0.1% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 4,629 | 87 | 0.1% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 166 | 86 | 0.2% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 11 | 112.9% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 1 | 119.5% | 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 | 4,232 | 100.0% | $223,795 | 100.0% | $52,882 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,102 | 73.3% | $146,848 | 65.6% | $47,340 |
| Farm Proprietors | 213 | 5.0% | $17,101 | 7.6% | $80,286 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 917 | 21.7% | $24,323 | 10.9% | $26,525 |
| Farm | 254 | 6.0% | $19,114 | 8.5% | $75,252 |
| Nonfarm | 3,978 | 94.0% | $204,681 | 91.5% | $51,453 |
| Private | 3,446 | 81.4% | $175,911 | 78.6% | $51,048 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 266 | 6.3% | $19,842 | 8.9% | $74,594 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 853 | 20.2% | $64,348 | 28.8% | $75,437 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 130 | 3.1% | $5,360 | 2.4% | $41,231 |
| Retail Trade | 357 | 8.4% | $9,983 | 4.5% | $27,964 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 136 | 3.2% | $10,070 | 4.5% | $74,044 |
| Other Private (not above) | 685* | 16.2%* | $23,323* | 10.4%* | $34,048* |
| Government | 532 | 12.6% | $28,770 | 12.9% | $54,079 |
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 County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,733 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 10 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $2,733 | $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 Blackford County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Dunkirk | 130 | 1.1%* |
| Hartford City | 5,986 | 50.3% |
| Montpelier | 1,515 | 12.7% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 220 | 1.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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