Warrick County, Indiana
First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick
County Seat: Boonville
Largest City: Boonville (2024 population: 6,687)
Population per Square Mile: 172.40
Square Miles: 384.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 63,898 | 27 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 66,339 | 27 | 1.0% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 68,917 | 25 | 1.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.8% | 9 | | 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 | 249 | 17 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 109 | 29 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -30 | 40 | -0.3% | 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) | 3,487 | 29 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,473 | 25 | 17.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,920 | 27 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,422 | 25 | 24.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,022 | 25 | 25.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,015 | 26 | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | 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 | 251 | 33 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,913 | 16 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,542 | 26 | 2.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 48 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 61,267 | 25 | 92.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,318 | 25 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 64,463 | 25 | 97.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,876 | 38 | 2.8% | 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) | 24,697 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,647 | 22 | 22.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 9,479 | 24 | 38.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,606 | 29 | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 5,697 | 29 | 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) | 27,544 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 26,567 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,381 | 25 | 76.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $228,900 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,316 | 31 | 16.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $797 | 16 | | |
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) | 10,368 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 9,858 | 27 | 1.0% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 44,769 | 26 | 1.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 95.5% | 2 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.5% | 6 | | 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 | $71,369 | 3 | 116.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 87,293 | 6 | 125.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 8.3% | 85 | 68.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.9% | 86 | 58.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 15 | 50 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,188 | 53 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 3,543 | 30 | 0.7% | 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 | 588 | 31 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 619 | 26 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 33,477 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 32,260 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,217 | 27 | 0.8% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 74 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
| November 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 63 | 90.9% | 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 | 26,979 | 100.0% | $1,640,469 | 100.0% | $60,805 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,354 | 68.0% | $1,088,264 | 66.3% | $59,293 |
| Farm Proprietors | 308 | 1.1% | $11,838 | 0.7% | $38,435 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,317 | 30.8% | $305,022 | 18.6% | $36,675 |
| Farm | 349 | 1.3% | $14,241 | 0.9% | $40,805 |
| Nonfarm | 26,630 | 98.7% | $1,626,228 | 99.1% | $61,068 |
| Private | 24,172 | 89.6% | $1,477,376 | 90.1% | $61,119 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,561 | 5.8% | $41,244 | 2.5% | $26,422 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 552 | 2.0% | $10,988 | 0.7% | $19,906 |
| Construction | 1,791 | 6.6% | $157,264 | 9.6% | $87,808 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,087 | 15.1% | $394,794 | 24.1% | $96,598 |
| Information | 179 | 0.7% | $3,512 | 0.2% | $19,620 |
| Manufacturing | 2,826 | 10.5% | $282,894 | 17.2% | $100,104 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,555 | 5.8% | $102,768 | 6.3% | $66,089 |
| Retail Trade | 2,590 | 9.6% | $79,179 | 4.8% | $30,571 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 967 | 3.6% | $37,813 | 2.3% | $39,103 |
| Wholesale Trade | 588 | 2.2% | $51,561 | 3.1% | $87,689 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,476 | 27.7% | $315,359 | 19.2% | $42,183 |
| Government | 2,458 | 9.1% | $148,852 | 9.1% | $60,558 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $107,164 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 239 | 95.2% | 75.4% | $104,224 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2,940 | $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 Warrick County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,687 | 10.1% |
| Chandler | 3,914 | 5.9% |
| Elberfeld | 669 | 1.0% |
| Lynnville | 874 | 1.3% |
| Newburgh | 3,430 | 5.2% |
| Tennyson | 225 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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