Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2024 population: 8,481)
Population per Square Mile: 67.77
Square Miles: 487.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,011 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 33,038 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,505 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 60 | | 2.0% |
*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 | 73 | 46 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 54 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 23 | 0.2% | 9,159 |
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) | 1,864 | 49 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,699 | 46 | 17.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,838 | 49 | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,014 | 48 | 24.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,244 | 50 | 25.0% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,379 | 51 | 19.3% | 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 | 172 | 44 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 233 | 46 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 870 | 36 | 2.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 41 | 34 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,878 | 52 | 93.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 844 | 29 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,150 | 47 | 97.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 888 | 61 | 2.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,156 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,350 | 49 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,392 | 46 | 33.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 883 | 54 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,517 | 50 | 26.7% | 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) | 15,215 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 14,762 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,968 | 48 | 67.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $170,500 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,188 | 44 | 21.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $635 | 48 | | |
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) | 5,375 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,664 | 54 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 22,516 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 36 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 50 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $58,378 | 22 | 95.3% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 67,497 | 42 | 97.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.0% | 48 | 90.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.9% | 75 | 72.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 12 | 60 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,181 | 54 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,839 | 60 | 0.4% | 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 | 370 | 47 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 15 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 334 | 52 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,172 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 16,565 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 607 | 51 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 78 | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| November 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 80 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
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 | 25,694 | 100.0% | $1,892,730 | 100.0% | $73,664 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,437 | 87.3% | $1,425,157 | 75.3% | $63,518 |
| Farm Proprietors | 469 | 1.8% | $39,082 | 2.1% | $83,330 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,788 | 10.9% | $112,854 | 6.0% | $40,478 |
| Farm | 625 | 2.4% | $52,780 | 2.8% | $84,448 |
| Nonfarm | 25,069 | 97.6% | $1,839,950 | 97.2% | $73,395 |
| Private | 23,615 | 91.9% | $1,757,846 | 92.9% | $74,438 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,112 | 4.3% | $27,248 | 1.4% | $24,504 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 119 | 0.5% | $702 | 0.0% | $5,899 |
| Construction | 599 | 2.3% | $37,372 | 2.0% | $62,391 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 52 | 0.2% | $2,600 | 0.1% | $50,000 |
| Manufacturing | 10,657 | 41.5% | $1,037,623 | 54.8% | $97,365 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,869 | 7.3% | $66,553 | 3.5% | $35,609 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,363 | 5.3% | $96,017 | 5.1% | $70,445 |
| Wholesale Trade | 563 | 2.2% | $46,675 | 2.5% | $82,904 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,852* | 18.9%* | $299,885* | 15.8%* | $61,806* |
| Government | 1,454 | 5.7% | $82,104 | 4.3% | $56,468 |
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 | 167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $23,772 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 99 | 59.3% | 75.4% | $16,028 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 68 | 40.7% | 21.9% | $7,744 | $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 Gibson County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,935 | 8.9% |
| Francisco | 536 | 1.6% |
| Haubstadt | 1,621 | 4.9% |
| Hazleton | 197 | 0.6% |
| Mackey | 129 | 0.4% |
| Oakland City | 2,269 | 6.9% |
| Owensville | 1,332 | 4.0% |
| Patoka | 709 | 2.1% |
| Princeton | 8,481 | 25.7% |
| Somerville | 246 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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