Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2022 population: 6,383)
Population per Square Mile: 61.13
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 (2023) | 25,040 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,874 | 61 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.7% | 72 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -21 | 72 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 81 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -40 | 46 | -0.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,248 | 68 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,150 | 62 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,746 | 66 | 7.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,890 | 62 | 23.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,735 | 62 | 26.9% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,294 | 58 | 21.1% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 74 | 75 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 148 | 61 | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 281 | 57 | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 24,206 | 61 | 96.6% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 348 | 62 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 24,718 | 61 | 98.6% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 345 | 77 | 1.4% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,179 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,146 | 54 | 21.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,028 | 51 | 39.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 632 | 70 | 6.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,343 | 71 | 23.0% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 11,112 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 11,068 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,215 | 58 | 74.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $200,900 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,964 | 65 | 17.7% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $555 | 70 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,069 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,538 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 17,929 | 60 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.7% | 6 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.5% | 18 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $59,170 | 13 | 101.5% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 75,907 | 10 | 113.7% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.7% | 67 | 77.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.4% | 80 | 74.0% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 16 | 48 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,750 | 64 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,296 | 72 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,044 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 12,691 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 353 | 67 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 86 | 78.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,475 | 100.0% | $891,627 | 100.0% | $71,473 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,502 | 76.2% | $610,754 | 68.5% | $64,276 |
| Farm Proprietors | 330 | 2.6% | $45,553 | 5.1% | $138,039 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,643 | 21.2% | $86,211 | 9.7% | $32,619 |
| Farm | 481 | 3.9% | $50,292 | 5.6% | $104,557 |
| Nonfarm | 11,994 | 96.1% | $841,335 | 94.4% | $70,146 |
| Private | 10,771 | 86.3% | $774,250 | 86.8% | $71,883 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 535 | 4.3% | $12,682 | 1.4% | $23,705 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 117 | 0.9% | $1,202 | 0.1% | $10,274 |
| Construction | 755 | 6.1% | $47,881 | 5.4% | $63,419 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.3% | $1,439 | 0.2% | $35,975 |
| Manufacturing | 2,653 | 21.3% | $346,501 | 38.9% | $130,607 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,047 | 8.4% | $48,183 | 5.4% | $46,020 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,287 | 10.3% | $84,863 | 9.5% | $65,939 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,507* | 20.1%* | $107,891* | 12.1%* | $43,036* |
| Government | 1,223 | 9.8% | $67,085 | 7.5% | $54,853 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,690 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 25 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $6,690 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 551 | 2.2% |
| Griffin | 142 | 0.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,383 | 25.5% |
| New Harmony | 687 | 2.7% |
| Poseyville | 967 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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