Jackson County, Indiana
Founded in 1816 and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
County Seat: Brownstown
Largest City: Seymour (2023 population: 21,666)
Population per Square Mile: 93.11
Square Miles: 509.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 46,428 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 47,420 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 47,279 | 31 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.1% | 8 | | 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 | -31 | 71 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 545 | 12 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 119 | 14 | 1.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,343 | 29 | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,571 | 29 | 18.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,694 | 36 | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,366 | 31 | 24.5% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,533 | 34 | 24.8% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,953 | 36 | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 464 | 17 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,397 | 19 | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 740 | 37 | 1.6% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 120 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,047 | 33 | 92.7% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 692 | 35 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,733 | 35 | 85.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,727 | 19 | 14.5% | 8.8% |
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) | 17,745 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,455 | 34 | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,824 | 33 | 32.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,288 | 38 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 4,572 | 38 | 25.8% | 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 2023 (estimate) | 19,454 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 19,231 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,038 | 36 | 67.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $174,500 | 44 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,707 | 29 | 24.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $737 | 24 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 8,595 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 7,554 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 30,975 | 34 | 0.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.2% | 59 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.3% | 38 | | 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 | $51,461 | 67 | 84.0% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 69,753 | 38 | 100.4% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.1% | 64 | 82.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.9% | 57 | 85.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 40 | 22 | 0.8% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 3,893 | 28 | 0.6% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 3,845 | 30 | 0.8% | 497,203 |
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 | 596 | 29 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 50 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 530 | 30 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,401 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 22,589 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 812 | 36 | 0.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 78 | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 76 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
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 | 28,651 | 100.0% | $1,796,231 | 100.0% | $62,693 |
| Wage and Salary | 24,181 | 84.4% | $1,357,874 | 75.6% | $56,155 |
| Farm Proprietors | 606 | 2.1% | $30,909 | 1.7% | $51,005 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,864 | 13.5% | $90,372 | 5.0% | $23,388 |
| Farm | 793 | 2.8% | $44,866 | 2.5% | $56,578 |
| Nonfarm | 27,858 | 97.2% | $1,751,365 | 97.5% | $62,868 |
| Private | 24,370 | 85.1% | $1,494,858 | 83.2% | $61,340 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,603 | 5.6% | $43,072 | 2.4% | $26,870 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 200 | 0.7% | $2,440 | 0.1% | $12,200 |
| Construction | 1,452 | 5.1% | $90,351 | 5.0% | $62,225 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,400 | 4.9% | $82,104 | 4.6% | $58,646 |
| Information | 123 | 0.4% | $4,306 | 0.2% | $35,008 |
| Manufacturing | 7,626 | 26.6% | $641,986 | 35.7% | $84,184 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 583 | 2.0% | $34,092 | 1.9% | $58,477 |
| Retail Trade | 2,842 | 9.9% | $114,221 | 6.4% | $40,190 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,299 | 8.0% | $126,925 | 7.1% | $55,209 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,428 | 5.0% | $116,257 | 6.5% | $81,412 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,656* | 16.3%* | $239,104* | 13.3%* | $51,354* |
| Government | 3,488 | 12.2% | $256,507 | 14.3% | $73,540 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,511 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 73 | 97.3% | 63.0% | $21,170 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 340 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 Jackson County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brownstown | 3,013 | 6.4% |
| Crothersville | 1,493 | 3.1% |
| Medora | 631 | 1.3% |
| Seymour | 21,666 | 45.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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