Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2021 population: 6,130)
Population per Square Mile: 59.13
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,481 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 33,091 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 38,595 | 40 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.2% | 55 | | 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 | 261 | 20 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 77 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -79 | 60 | -7.7% | 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) | 1,773 | 53 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,731 | 48 | 17.3% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,123 | 44 | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,715 | 51 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,685 | 48 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,064 | 49 | 18.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | 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 | 130 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 172 | 53 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 329 | 48 | 1.0% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 53 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,002 | 49 | 96.7% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 444 | 46 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,892 | 51 | 93.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,199 | 34 | 6.6% | 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) | 12,493 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,533 | 43 | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,377 | 46 | 35.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,067 | 48 | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,283 | 51 | 26.3% | 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) | 13,676 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 13,491 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,898 | 45 | 73.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $164,700 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,595 | 54 | 19.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $639 | 24 | | |
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) | 5,519 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 5,006 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 22,394 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 20 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.4% | 58 | | 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 | $55,018 | 18 | 97.4% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 74,336 | 9 | 118.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 8.7% | 74 | 71.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.2% | 72 | 77.7% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 15 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,508 | 43 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,099 | 53 | 0.4% | 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 | 363 | 53 | 0.4% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 18 | 64 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 333 | 53 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,355 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 14,814 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 541 | 38 | 0.4% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 28 | 89.7% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 14 | 120.6% | 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 | 15,500 | 100.0% | $896,335 | 100.0% | $57,828 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,021 | 77.6% | $534,369 | 59.6% | $44,453 |
| Farm Proprietors | 490 | 3.2% | $105,963 | 11.8% | $216,251 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,989 | 19.3% | $119,118 | 13.3% | $39,852 |
| Farm | 850 | 5.5% | $121,648 | 13.6% | $143,115 |
| Nonfarm | 14,650 | 94.5% | $774,687 | 86.4% | $52,880 |
| Private | 13,044 | 84.2% | $691,018 | 77.1% | $52,976 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 989 | 6.4% | $22,024 | 2.5% | $22,269 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 235 | 1.5% | $3,193 | 0.4% | $13,587 |
| Construction | 1,072 | 6.9% | $58,321 | 6.5% | $54,404 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,297 | 8.4% | $52,904 | 5.9% | $40,790 |
| Information | 84 | 0.5% | $3,959 | 0.4% | $47,131 |
| Manufacturing | 1,599 | 10.3% | $134,312 | 15.0% | $83,997 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,861 | 12.0% | $56,436 | 6.3% | $30,326 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,479 | 9.5% | $93,087 | 10.4% | $62,939 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,712* | 17.5%* | $98,870* | 11.0%* | $36,456* |
| Government | 1,606 | 10.4% | $83,669 | 9.3% | $52,098 |
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 | 165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $45,800 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 161 | 97.6% | 74.4% | $44,880 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 920 | $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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 4,246 | 12.8% |
| Remington | 1,316 | 4.0% |
| Rensselaer | 6,130 | 18.5% |
| Wheatfield | 907 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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