Warrick County, Indiana
First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick
County Seat: Boonville
Largest City: Boonville (2025 population: 6,689)
Population per Square Mile: 173.60
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 (2025) | 66,803 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 68,917 | 25 | 1.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 4.5% | 8 | | 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 | 459 | 16 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 44 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -1 | 35 | -0.0% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,499 | 29 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,673 | 25 | 17.5% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,154 | 27 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,831 | 25 | 23.7% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,645 | 25 | 24.9% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,001 | 26 | 21.0% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 254 | 40 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 1,919 | 18 | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,584 | 26 | 2.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 60,624 | 25 | 90.8% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,376 | 26 | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 64,721 | 25 | 96.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 2,082 | 37 | 3.1% | 9.6% |
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) | 25,163 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,717 | 22 | 22.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 9,138 | 24 | 36.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,770 | 28 | 7.0% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 6,137 | 27 | 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) | 27,793 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 26,890 | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,737 | 25 | 77.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $242,500 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,426 | 32 | 16.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $830 | 17 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 11,215 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 9,800 | 27 | 1.0% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 45,207 | 26 | 1.0% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 95.1% | 2 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.2% | 6 | | 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 | $74,288 | 4 | 115.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 82,097 | 8 | 114.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 6.6% | 88 | 54.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 7.3% | 88 | 46.2% | 15.8% |
| 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 2025/2026 | 3,430 | 29 | 0.7% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 33,916 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 32,847 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 1,069 | 27 | 0.8% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 74 | 86.5% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 64 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
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 | 26,979 | 100.0% | $1,756,149 | 100.0% | $65,093 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,354 | 68.0% | $1,193,241 | 67.9% | $65,013 |
| Farm Proprietors | 308 | 1.1% | $2,988 | 0.2% | $9,701 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,317 | 30.8% | $297,578 | 16.9% | $35,779 |
| Farm | 349 | 1.3% | $5,684 | 0.3% | $16,287 |
| Nonfarm | 26,630 | 98.7% | $1,750,465 | 99.7% | $65,733 |
| Private | 24,172 | 89.6% | $1,591,491 | 90.6% | $65,840 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,561 | 5.8% | $44,329 | 2.5% | $28,398 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 552 | 2.0% | $13,987 | 0.8% | $25,339 |
| Construction | 1,791 | 6.6% | $175,360 | 10.0% | $97,912 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,087 | 15.1% | $412,639 | 23.5% | $100,964 |
| Information | 179 | 0.7% | $4,192 | 0.2% | $23,419 |
| Manufacturing | 2,826 | 10.5% | $315,171 | 17.9% | $111,525 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,555 | 5.8% | $113,232 | 6.4% | $72,818 |
| Retail Trade | 2,590 | 9.6% | $85,641 | 4.9% | $33,066 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 967 | 3.6% | $35,844 | 2.0% | $37,067 |
| Wholesale Trade | 588 | 2.2% | $50,207 | 2.9% | $85,386 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,476 | 27.7% | $340,889 | 19.4% | $45,598 |
| Government | 2,458 | 9.1% | $158,974 | 9.1% | $64,676 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $107,561 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 190 | 55.4% | 68.4% | $87,865 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 7.6% | 1.7% | 6,623 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 7 | 2.0% | 0.6% | $980 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 120 | 35.0% | 29.3% | $12,093 | $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 Warrick County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,689 | 10.0% |
| Chandler | 3,960 | 5.9% |
| Elberfeld | 673 | 1.0% |
| Lynnville | 881 | 1.3% |
| Newburgh | 3,442 | 5.2% |
| Tennyson | 229 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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