Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2024 population: 5,632)
Population per Square Mile: 59.66
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 32,918 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 33,387 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 33,956 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.4% | 52 | | 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 | -56 | 75 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 67 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -26 | 35 | -0.3% | 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) | 1,872 | 48 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,622 | 48 | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,606 | 52 | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,946 | 51 | 23.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,753 | 46 | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,588 | 48 | 19.7% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | 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 | 147 | 53 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 157 | 60 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 274 | 59 | 0.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 50 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,314 | 48 | 96.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 477 | 47 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,651 | 50 | 91.8% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,736 | 33 | 8.2% | 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) | 12,755 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,576 | 43 | 20.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,422 | 48 | 34.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 969 | 50 | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,436 | 51 | 26.9% | 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) | 13,988 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 13,787 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,659 | 45 | 77.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $221,500 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,096 | 60 | 15.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $752 | 25 | | |
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) | 5,494 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,807 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 22,986 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.7% | 18 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.2% | 53 | | 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 | $60,384 | 16 | 98.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 76,990 | 25 | 107.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.1% | 62 | 83.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 71 | 76.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 13 | 56 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,362 | 44 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,166 | 52 | 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 | 385 | 46 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 16 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 333 | 53 | 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 | 16,862 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 16,142 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 720 | 44 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 25 | 102.4% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 15 | 111.1% | 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 | 15,747 | 100.0% | $1,038,577 | 100.0% | $65,954 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,054 | 76.5% | $590,187 | 56.8% | $48,962 |
| Farm Proprietors | 482 | 3.1% | $89,155 | 8.6% | $184,969 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,211 | 20.4% | $221,181 | 21.3% | $68,882 |
| Farm | 806 | 5.1% | $115,503 | 11.1% | $143,304 |
| Nonfarm | 14,941 | 94.9% | $923,074 | 88.9% | $61,781 |
| Private | 13,344 | 84.7% | $836,127 | 80.5% | $62,659 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,037 | 6.6% | $26,716 | 2.6% | $25,763 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 241 | 1.5% | $3,986 | 0.4% | $16,539 |
| Construction | 1,126 | 7.2% | $77,212 | 7.4% | $68,572 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,213 | 7.7% | $54,117 | 5.2% | $44,614 |
| Information | 96 | 0.6% | $21,953 | 2.1% | $228,677 |
| Manufacturing | 1,568 | 10.0% | $203,179 | 19.6% | $129,578 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,913 | 12.1% | $69,514 | 6.7% | $36,338 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,414 | 9.0% | $84,479 | 8.1% | $59,745 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,017* | 19.2%* | $127,870* | 12.3%* | $42,383* |
| Government | 1,597 | 10.1% | $86,947 | 8.4% | $54,444 |
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 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $29,001 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 82 | 97.6% | 75.4% | $28,601 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 400 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Remington | 1,367 | 4.1% |
| Rensselaer | 5,632 | 16.9% |
| Wheatfield | 924 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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