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Economic Growth Region 8

Counties include: Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen

Largest City: Bloomington (2025 population: 83,307)

Population per Square Mile: 99.1

Square Miles: 3,247.1

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)315,388104.6%6,785,528
Today (2025)321,640104.6%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*315,116114.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today2.0%5 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 Migration7557 12,197
Net International Migration9566 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-4229-4.9%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)15,203114.7%5.8%
School Age (5 to 17)46,3991114.4%16.8%
College Age (18 to 24)53,699716.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)73,3251122.8%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)70,6281122.0%23.5%
Seniors (65 and older)62,3861019.4%18.4%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,526110.5%0.8%
Asian Alone11,00273.4%3.2%
Black Alone8,141112.5%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone133110.0%0.1%
White288,7251089.8%81.2%
Two or More Race Groups12,113103.8%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic308,3231095.9%90.4%
Hispanic13,317104.1%9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)130,5659100.0%100.0%
Married With Children20,2991215.5%17.9%
Married Without Children38,868929.8%29.3%
Single Parents8,64216.6%8.8%
Living Alone40,475831.0%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 2025 (estimate)149,0979100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)145,6249100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)88,2721160.6%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)42,293829.0%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) 38,279113.4%1,112,710
Public36,622113.6%1,010,042

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 2024$58,815991.8%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025134122.7%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202520,868123.6%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/202616,300113.4%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,151113.9%79,946
Births to Teens, 2021158104.1%3,845
Deaths, 20193,087114.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force162,88794.6%3,506,284
Employed157,31794.7%3,377,760
Unemployed5,570114.3%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.4991.9%3.7
May 2026 Unemployment Rate3.28100.0%3.2

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work180,079100.0%$11,580,304100.0%$64,307
Wage and Salary137,51376.4%$7,877,41868.0%$57,285
Farm Proprietors4,0822.3%$254,3302.2%$62,305
Nonfarm Proprietors38,48421.4%$1,320,33511.4%$34,309
Farm4,6042.6%$285,4182.5%$61,993
Nonfarm175,47597.4%$11,294,88697.5%$64,367
Private138,60277.0%$8,104,79570.0%$58,475
  Accommodation, Food Serv.13,546*7.5%*$449,343*3.9%*$33,172*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,142*1.7%*$60,187*0.5%*$19,156*
  Construction11,3626.3%$878,8087.6%$77,346
  Health Care, Social Serv.16,029*8.9%*$1,213,528*10.5%*$75,708*
  Information1,670*0.9%*$172,586*1.5%*$103,345*
  Manufacturing20,83911.6%$1,716,70914.8%$82,380
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8,770*4.9%*$744,461*6.4%*$84,887*
  Retail Trade16,1839.0%$596,7395.2%$36,874
  Trans., Warehousing5,326*3.0%*$238,932*2.1%*$44,861*
  Wholesale Trade3,467*1.9%*$306,591*2.6%*$88,431*
  Other Private (not above)31,742*17.6%*$1,460,645*12.6%*$46,016*
Government36,87320.5%$3,190,09127.5%$86,516

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,578100.0%100.0%$371,608$8,792,236
Single-Family50532.0%68.4%$173,842$7,272,703
2-Family966.1%1.7%$15,783$80,213
3- and 4-Family30.2%0.6%$984$31,389
5+ Family97461.7%29.3%$180,998$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 Economic Growth Region 8

NamePopulation
in 2025		Percent of Region
Bedford13,9624.3%
Bloomfield2,3060.7%
Bloomington83,30725.9%
Ellettsville6,8402.1%
Linton5,2451.6%
Loogootee2,6330.8%
Mitchell4,0191.2%
Paoli3,5961.1%
Spencer2,4790.8%
Washington12,9914.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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