Floyd County, Indiana
Named in 1819 for Col. John Floyd, early settlers in the area
County Seat: New Albany
Largest City: New Albany (2021 population: 37,411)
Population per Square Mile: 543.98
Square Miles: 147.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 74,575 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 80,454 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 79,850 | 21 | 1.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.9% | 12 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 138 | 35 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 22 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -162 | 78 | -15.8% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,553 | 23 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,763 | 23 | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,379 | 22 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,861 | 20 | 25.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,309 | 20 | 26.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,589 | 22 | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 322 | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,054 | 22 | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 4,640 | 20 | 5.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,411 | 21 | 90.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,981 | 20 | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 77,286 | 20 | 96.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,168 | 26 | 3.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,137 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,507 | 23 | 18.3% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 9,683 | 23 | 32.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 2,831 | 22 | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 8,323 | 21 | 27.6% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 34,619 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 34,111 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,392 | 22 | 65.6% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $187,900 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,745 | 21 | 22.7% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $713 | 15 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 13,877 | 19 | 1.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 12,097 | 22 | 1.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 55,023 | 20 | 1.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.3% | 23 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 30.3% | 12 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $62,578 | 5 | 110.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 67,330 | 17 | 107.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 9.2% | 67 | 76.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.5% | 67 | 79.6% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 70 | 13 | 1.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 5,886 | 21 | 1.0% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 3,744 | 27 | 0.8% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 850 | 21 | 1.1% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 57 | 19 | 1.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 882 | 20 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,370 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 40,221 | 20 | 1.2% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 1,149 | 21 | 0.9% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 57 | 71.8% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 80 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 42,403 | 100.0% | $2,305,331 | 100.0% | $54,367 |
| Wage and Salary | 32,966 | 77.7% | $1,643,877 | 71.3% | $49,866 |
| Farm Proprietors | 231 | 0.5% | $241 | 0.0% | $1,043 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,206 | 21.7% | $280,529 | 12.2% | $30,472 |
| Farm | 237 | 0.6% | $423 | 0.0% | $1,785 |
| Nonfarm | 42,166 | 99.4% | $2,304,908 | 100.0% | $54,663 |
| Private | 37,650 | 88.8% | $2,039,001 | 88.4% | $54,157 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,313 | 7.8% | $86,410 | 3.7% | $26,082 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 587 | 1.4% | $3,808 | 0.2% | $6,487 |
| Construction | 2,727 | 6.4% | $175,199 | 7.6% | $64,246 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,220 | 17.0% | $496,497 | 21.5% | $68,767 |
| Information | 237 | 0.6% | $18,293 | 0.8% | $77,186 |
| Manufacturing | 5,963 | 14.1% | $470,876 | 20.4% | $78,966 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,196 | 5.2% | $135,213 | 5.9% | $61,572 |
| Retail Trade | 3,718 | 8.8% | $117,266 | 5.1% | $31,540 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,374 | 3.2% | $143,470 | 6.2% | $104,418 |
| Wholesale Trade | 741 | 1.7% | $57,737 | 2.5% | $77,918 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,474* | 22.3%* | $332,972* | 14.4%* | $35,146* |
| Government | 4,516 | 10.7% | $265,907 | 11.5% | $58,881 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $81,098 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 248 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $81,098 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Georgetown | 3,798 | 4.7% |
| Greenville | 1,449 | 1.8% |
| New Albany | 37,411 | 46.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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