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Floyd County, Indiana

Named in 1819 for Col. John Floyd, early settlers in the area

County Seat: New Albany

Largest City: New Albany (2024 population: 37,652)

Population per Square Mile: 553.96

Square Miles: 147.90

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)80,484201.2%6,484,050
Today (2024)81,931211.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*82,256221.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.8%13 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration1,1219 4,268
Net International Migration11628 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-17884-1.9%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,242235.2%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)13,8212316.9%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)6,673228.1%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)21,3152026.0%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,8341925.4%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)15,0462118.4%17.5%
Median Age40.5  Median Age = 38.3

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone401220.5%0.5%
Asian Alone1,148241.4%3.1%
Black Alone4,953216.0%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone51260.1%0.1%
White73,0302189.1%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups2,348202.9%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic78,0902095.3%90.9%
Hispanic3,841274.7%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)31,17322100.0%100.0%
Married With Children5,5492317.8%18.1%
Married Without Children9,7492231.3%29.3%
Single Parents2,696218.6%8.9%
Living Alone8,9802028.8%29.6%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)35,23622100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)34,60321100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
22,7882365.9%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$235,10011  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,3852024.2%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$83614  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 14,176191.3%1,132,621
Public11,849221.1%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)55,765211.2%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher92.5%17 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree31.3%12 28.8%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$66,6907108.9%61,243
Median Household Income in 202379,00811113.7%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202310.2%6183.6%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.0%5386.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202490101.9%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20246,180211.0%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20254,447260.9%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 Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021808231.0%79,946
Births to Teens, 202125340.7%3,845
Deaths, 2019882201.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force42,328191.2%3,455,992
Employed40,734191.2%3,310,992
Unemployed1,594221.1%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.85990.5%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.24594.1%3.4

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work44,170100.0%$2,581,122100.0%$58,436
Wage and Salary34,09477.2%$1,901,35773.7%$55,768
Farm Proprietors2290.5%$-207-0.0%$-904
Nonfarm Proprietors9,84722.3%$263,60910.2%$26,770
Farm2340.5%$960.0%$410
Nonfarm43,93699.5%$2,581,026100.0%$58,745
Private39,49089.4%$2,300,24789.1%$58,249
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,2817.4%$92,3183.6%$28,137
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5931.3%$4,0620.2%$6,850
  Construction2,7646.3%$204,4647.9%$73,974
  Health Care, Social Serv.7,41616.8%$569,52122.1%$76,796
  Information2940.7%$29,6361.1%$100,803
  Manufacturing6,20514.0%$523,94420.3%$84,439
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,3275.3%$183,4567.1%$78,838
  Retail Trade3,7508.5%$125,6764.9%$33,514
  Trans., Warehousing1,6833.8%$44,3171.7%$26,332
  Wholesale Trade8411.9%$79,5793.1%$94,624
  Other Private (not above)10,238*23.2%*$441,518*17.1%*$43,125*
Government4,44610.1%$280,77910.9%$63,153

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed297100.0%100.0%$78,665$8,133,071
Single-Family21171.0%75.4%$68,613$6,951,719
2-Family20.7%1.9%351$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family8428.3%21.9%$9,700$1,035,231

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 Floyd County

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Georgetown3,8374.7%
Greenville1,4481.8%
New Albany37,65246.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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