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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 80,484 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 81,931 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 82,256 | 22 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 13 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,121 | 9 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 116 | 28 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -178 | 84 | -2.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,242 | 23 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,821 | 23 | 16.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,673 | 22 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,315 | 20 | 26.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,834 | 19 | 25.4% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,046 | 21 | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 401 | 22 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,148 | 24 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 4,953 | 21 | 6.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 51 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 73,030 | 21 | 89.1% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,348 | 20 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 78,090 | 20 | 95.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,841 | 27 | 4.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,916 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,661 | 23 | 17.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 9,823 | 22 | 30.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,625 | 21 | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 9,452 | 20 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 35,236 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 34,833 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,358 | 21 | 67.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $251,000 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,558 | 20 | 24.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $873 | 14 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 14,176 | 19 | 1.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 11,849 | 22 | 1.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 56,178 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.9% | 14 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.9% | 12 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $66,690 | 7 | 108.9% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 76,310 | 29 | 106.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.2% | 61 | 84.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 65 | 79.7% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 105 | 9 | 2.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 5,909 | 21 | 1.0% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 4,447 | 26 | 0.9% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 808 | 23 | 1.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 882 | 20 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 42,328 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 40,734 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,594 | 22 | 1.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 58 | 88.9% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 44,170 | 100.0% | $2,581,122 | 100.0% | $58,436 |
| Wage and Salary | 34,094 | 77.2% | $1,901,357 | 73.7% | $55,768 |
| Farm Proprietors | 229 | 0.5% | $-207 | -0.0% | $-904 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,847 | 22.3% | $263,609 | 10.2% | $26,770 |
| Farm | 234 | 0.5% | $96 | 0.0% | $410 |
| Nonfarm | 43,936 | 99.5% | $2,581,026 | 100.0% | $58,745 |
| Private | 39,490 | 89.4% | $2,300,247 | 89.1% | $58,249 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,281 | 7.4% | $92,318 | 3.6% | $28,137 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 593 | 1.3% | $4,062 | 0.2% | $6,850 |
| Construction | 2,764 | 6.3% | $204,464 | 7.9% | $73,974 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,416 | 16.8% | $569,521 | 22.1% | $76,796 |
| Information | 294 | 0.7% | $29,636 | 1.1% | $100,803 |
| Manufacturing | 6,205 | 14.0% | $523,944 | 20.3% | $84,439 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,327 | 5.3% | $183,456 | 7.1% | $78,838 |
| Retail Trade | 3,750 | 8.5% | $125,676 | 4.9% | $33,514 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,683 | 3.8% | $44,317 | 1.7% | $26,332 |
| Wholesale Trade | 841 | 1.9% | $79,579 | 3.1% | $94,624 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,238* | 23.2%* | $441,518* | 17.1%* | $43,125* |
| Government | 4,446 | 10.1% | $280,779 | 10.9% | $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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $78,665 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 211 | 71.0% | 75.4% | $68,613 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 351 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 84 | 28.3% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Georgetown | 3,837 | 4.7% |
| Greenville | 1,448 | 1.8% |
| New Albany | 37,652 | 46.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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