Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2025 population: 6,289)
Population per Square Mile: 61.01
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 (2025) | 24,988 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 24,436 | 63 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.9% | 71 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -38 | 69 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 62 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -41 | 53 | -0.5% | 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) | 1,238 | 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 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,533 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,057 | 56 | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,997 | 51 | 37.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 811 | 61 | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,568 | 64 | 24.4% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 11,210 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 11,105 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,668 | 57 | 78.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $222,900 | 21 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,865 | 66 | 16.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $581 | 73 | | |
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 2024 ACS) | 17,999 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93% | 12 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.2% | 24 | | 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 2024 | $63,772 | 13 | 99.5% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 81,600 | 10 | 113.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 8.6% | 76 | 71.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.8% | 77 | 68.4% | 15.8% |
| 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,423 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 12,016 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 407 | 66 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 66 | 82.1% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,475 | 100.0% | $919,299 | 100.0% | $73,691 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,502 | 76.2% | $669,170 | 72.8% | $70,424 |
| Farm Proprietors | 330 | 2.6% | $19,899 | 2.2% | $60,300 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,643 | 21.2% | $65,151 | 7.1% | $24,650 |
| Farm | 481 | 3.9% | $27,433 | 3.0% | $57,033 |
| Nonfarm | 11,994 | 96.1% | $891,866 | 97.0% | $74,359 |
| Private | 10,771 | 86.3% | $816,759 | 88.8% | $75,829 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 535 | 4.3% | $14,697 | 1.6% | $27,471 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 117 | 0.9% | $1,074 | 0.1% | $9,179 |
| Construction | 755 | 6.1% | $77,226 | 8.4% | $102,286 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.3% | $1,760 | 0.2% | $44,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2,653 | 21.3% | $367,123 | 39.9% | $138,380 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,047 | 8.4% | $57,815 | 6.3% | $55,220 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,287 | 10.3% | $75,240 | 8.2% | $58,462 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,507* | 20.1%* | $94,294* | 10.3%* | $37,612* |
| Government | 1,223 | 9.8% | $75,107 | 8.2% | $61,412 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,754 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 41 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $14,754 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 552 | 2.2% |
| Griffin | 139 | 0.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,289 | 25.2% |
| New Harmony | 680 | 2.7% |
| Poseyville | 966 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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