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Economic Growth Region 6

Counties include: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne

Largest City: Muncie (2024 population: 65,320)

Population per Square Mile: 111.7

Square Miles: 2,971.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)331,69994.9%6,785,528
Today (2025)331,86194.8%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*325,05194.6%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.0%12 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration6438 12,197
Net International Migration33210 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-96112-11.2%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)17,54595.3%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)50,9661015.4%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)39,014811.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)77,6901023.4%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)81,360924.5%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)65,162819.6%17.5%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,205110.4%0.5%
Asian Alone3,442111.0%3.1%
Black Alone14,62994.4%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone226100.1%0.1%
White303,913991.6%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups8,32282.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic320,189896.5%90.9%
Hispanic11,548113.5%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)134,3259100.0%100.0%
Married With Children20,2821215.1%17.9%
Married Without Children39,274929.2%29.3%
Single Parents12,26119.1%8.8%
Living Alone41,448830.9%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)151,4238100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)151,0838100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)95,885963.5%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)38,440925.4%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 56,01984.9%1,132,621
Public54,52085.3%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$50,3751082.3%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202528275.8%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202536,96476.4%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202530,86576.3%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,59694.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202122285.8%3,845
Deaths, 20194,13086.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force155,367114.5%3,472,118
Employed148,547114.5%3,332,175
Unemployed6,82084.9%139,943
Annual Unemployment Rate4.43110.0%4.0
March 2026 Unemployment Rate3.73102.8%3.6

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work160,300100.0%$9,209,284100.0%$57,450
Wage and Salary125,98478.6%$6,344,30068.9%$50,358
Farm Proprietors4,2352.6%$390,2604.2%$92,151
Nonfarm Proprietors30,08118.8%$978,04910.6%$32,514
Farm4,9603.1%$434,9924.7%$87,700
Nonfarm155,34096.9%$8,774,29295.3%$56,484
Private132,18182.5%$7,337,89479.7%$55,514
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,384*7.1%*$283,249*3.1%*$24,881*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,034*1.3%*$33,318*0.4%*$16,381*
  Construction8,8675.5%$548,8426.0%$61,897
  Health Care, Social Serv.17,787*11.1%*$1,360,490*14.8%*$76,488*
  Information1,154*0.7%*$103,182*1.1%*$89,412*
  Manufacturing20,72412.9%$1,649,39117.9%$79,588
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5,480*3.4%*$310,299*3.4%*$56,624*
  Retail Trade17,54210.9%$635,1736.9%$36,209
  Trans., Warehousing5,024*3.1%*$250,187*2.7%*$49,798*
  Wholesale Trade3,672*2.3%*$309,011*3.4%*$84,153*
  Other Private (not above)31,500*19.7%*$1,428,808*15.5%*$45,359*
Government23,15914.4%$1,436,39815.6%$62,023

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed362100.0%100.0%$94,219$8,133,071
Single-Family28679.0%75.4%$84,285$6,951,719
2-Family164.4%1.9%$2,573$100,498
3- and 4-Family30.8%0.8%$615$45,624
5+ Family5715.7%21.9%$6,746$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 Economic Growth Region 6

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Connersville13,2824.0%
Hartford City5,9271.8%
Muncie65,32019.7%
New Castle17,3825.2%
Portland6,2331.9%
Richmond35,56110.7%
Rushville6,2081.9%
Union City3,4351.0%
Winchester4,8001.4%
Yorktown11,9003.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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