Jennings County, Indiana
Named in 1817 for Indiana's first governor, Jonathan Jennings
County Seat: Vernon
Largest City: North Vernon (2024 population: 6,565)
Population per Square Mile: 73.38
Square Miles: 376.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 27,613 | 58 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 27,634 | 58 | 0.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 27,227 | 58 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 67 | | 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 | 30 | 62 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 82 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -14 | 33 | -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) | 1,627 | 56 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,731 | 57 | 17.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,126 | 58 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,783 | 58 | 24.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,341 | 56 | 26.6% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,026 | 63 | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | 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 | 106 | 61 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 131 | 66 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 271 | 60 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 22 | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 26,647 | 58 | 96.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 457 | 50 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,574 | 57 | 96.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,060 | 56 | 3.8% | 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) | 10,760 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,873 | 59 | 17.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,367 | 61 | 31.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,176 | 42 | 10.9% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,490 | 66 | 23.1% | 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) | 11,882 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 11,691 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,504 | 57 | 72.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $154,600 | 60 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,256 | 60 | 19.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $664 | 39 | | |
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) | 4,031 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,800 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 19,067 | 58 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.6% | 73 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.6% | 84 | | 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 | $51,768 | 65 | 84.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 61,695 | 66 | 88.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.4% | 23 | 109.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 36 | 106.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 16 | 51 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,319 | 53 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,463 | 45 | 0.5% | 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 | 302 | 58 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 24 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 324 | 55 | 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 | 14,994 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 14,422 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 572 | 54 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 56 | 91.2% | 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 | 10,973 | 100.0% | $576,437 | 100.0% | $52,532 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,323 | 75.8% | $417,357 | 72.4% | $50,145 |
| Farm Proprietors | 433 | 3.9% | $20,478 | 3.6% | $47,293 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,217 | 20.2% | $42,181 | 7.3% | $19,026 |
| Farm | 511 | 4.7% | $26,206 | 4.5% | $51,284 |
| Nonfarm | 10,462 | 95.3% | $550,231 | 95.5% | $52,593 |
| Private | 9,131 | 83.2% | $472,389 | 81.9% | $51,735 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 507 | 4.6% | $12,631 | 2.2% | $24,913 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 94 | 0.9% | $1,106 | 0.2% | $11,766 |
| Construction | 1,132 | 10.3% | $80,358 | 13.9% | $70,988 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 31 | 0.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 1,977 | 18.0% | $157,811 | 27.4% | $79,823 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 294 | 2.7% | $17,039 | 3.0% | $57,956 |
| Retail Trade | 1,046 | 9.5% | $31,596 | 5.5% | $30,207 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,123 | 10.2% | $59,603 | 10.3% | $53,075 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,656* | 15.1%* | $31,109* | 5.4%* | $18,786* |
| Government | 1,331 | 12.1% | $77,842 | 13.5% | $58,484 |
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% | $18,640 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 80 | 95.2% | 75.4% | $18,165 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 4.8% | 1.9% | 475 | $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 Jennings County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| North Vernon | 6,565 | 23.8% |
| Vernon | 234 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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