Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2024 population: 6,341)
Population per Square Mile: 61.20
Square Miles: 409.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 25,222 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 25,067 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 24,436 | 63 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 68 | | 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 | 55 | 50 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 72 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -47 | 52 | -0.5% | 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) | 1,238 | 67 | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,077 | 63 | 16.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,742 | 65 | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,894 | 62 | 23.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,522 | 62 | 26.0% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,594 | 57 | 22.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | 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 | 78 | 73 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 183 | 53 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 317 | 58 | 1.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 24,113 | 61 | 96.2% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 370 | 61 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 24,666 | 61 | 98.4% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 401 | 77 | 1.6% | 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) | 10,270 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,099 | 55 | 20.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,117 | 51 | 40.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 700 | 67 | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,256 | 71 | 22.0% | 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) | 11,147 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 11,081 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,430 | 58 | 76.1% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $218,000 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,840 | 67 | 16.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $569 | 71 | | |
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) | 4,009 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,454 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 17,922 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.3% | 10 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.3% | 21 | | 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 | $61,689 | 13 | 100.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 76,228 | 16 | 109.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.3% | 72 | 76.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.6% | 72 | 76.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 15 | 49 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,381 | 74 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,236 | 72 | 0.3% | 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 | 222 | 71 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 12 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 264 | 66 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,345 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 11,906 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 439 | 68 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 74 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
| November 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 51 | 93.9% | 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 | 12,475 | 100.0% | $883,184 | 100.0% | $70,796 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,502 | 76.2% | $616,102 | 69.8% | $64,839 |
| Farm Proprietors | 330 | 2.6% | $42,675 | 4.8% | $129,318 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,643 | 21.2% | $73,417 | 8.3% | $27,778 |
| Farm | 481 | 3.9% | $49,386 | 5.6% | $102,674 |
| Nonfarm | 11,994 | 96.1% | $833,798 | 94.4% | $69,518 |
| Private | 10,771 | 86.3% | $764,565 | 86.6% | $70,984 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 535 | 4.3% | $14,071 | 1.6% | $26,301 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 117 | 0.9% | $1,016 | 0.1% | $8,684 |
| Construction | 755 | 6.1% | $57,504 | 6.5% | $76,164 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.3% | $1,664 | 0.2% | $41,600 |
| Manufacturing | 2,653 | 21.3% | $349,333 | 39.6% | $131,675 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,047 | 8.4% | $49,769 | 5.6% | $47,535 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,287 | 10.3% | $71,714 | 8.1% | $55,722 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,507* | 20.1%* | $96,781* | 11.0%* | $38,604* |
| Government | 1,223 | 9.8% | $69,233 | 7.8% | $56,609 |
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 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,084 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $16,084 | $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 | 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 Posey County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 554 | 2.2% |
| Griffin | 142 | 0.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,341 | 25.3% |
| New Harmony | 686 | 2.7% |
| Poseyville | 968 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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