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Economic Growth Region 8

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

Largest City: Bloomington (2024 population: 79,986)

Population per Square Mile: 98.1

Square Miles: 3,247.1

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)315,388104.6%6,785,528
Today (2024)318,399104.6%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*315,116114.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.0%6 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-9279 4,268
Net International Migration1,8216 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-56010-6.1%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)15,452114.9%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)46,0501114.5%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)49,262715.5%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)75,7011123.8%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)72,4881122.8%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)59,4461018.7%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 Alone1,59790.5%0.5%
Asian Alone11,92573.7%3.1%
Black Alone7,945112.5%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone211110.1%0.1%
White289,5751090.9%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups7,146102.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic305,9201096.1%90.9%
Hispanic12,479103.9%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)128,9849100.0%100.0%
Married With Children20,2081215.7%18.1%
Married Without Children38,552929.9%29.3%
Single Parents8,76516.8%8.9%
Living Alone40,400831.3%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)147,8519100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)144,6019100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)87,2391160.3%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)41,745828.9%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 38,890113.4%1,132,621
Public37,319113.6%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$55,772991.1%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024137122.8%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202421,785123.6%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202517,049113.5%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, 20213,151113.9%79,946
Births to Teens, 2021158104.1%3,845
Deaths, 20193,087114.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force160,61394.6%3,455,992
Employed154,27394.7%3,310,992
Unemployed6,340104.4%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.9892.9%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.2794.1%3.4

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 work180,079100.0%$10,954,783100.0%$60,833
Wage and Salary137,51376.4%$7,508,08768.5%$54,599
Farm Proprietors4,0822.3%$244,5572.2%$59,911
Nonfarm Proprietors38,48421.4%$1,214,04211.1%$31,547
Farm4,6042.6%$272,2652.5%$59,137
Nonfarm175,47597.4%$10,682,51897.5%$60,878
Private138,60277.0%$7,699,10670.3%$55,548
  Accommodation, Food Serv.13,546*7.5%*$448,376*4.1%*$33,100*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,142*1.7%*$54,747*0.5%*$17,424*
  Construction11,3626.3%$819,6407.5%$72,139
  Health Care, Social Serv.16,029*8.9%*$1,097,269*10.0%*$68,455*
  Information1,670*0.9%*$139,994*1.3%*$83,829*
  Manufacturing20,83911.6%$1,734,54315.8%$83,235
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8,770*4.9%*$644,989*5.9%*$73,545*
  Retail Trade16,1839.0%$564,3315.2%$34,872
  Trans., Warehousing5,326*3.0%*$235,448*2.1%*$44,207*
  Wholesale Trade3,467*1.9%*$289,061*2.6%*$83,375*
  Other Private (not above)31,742*17.6%*$1,467,950*13.4%*$46,246*
Government36,87320.5%$2,983,41227.2%$80,910

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 Filed1,213100.0%100.0%$343,810$8,133,071
Single-Family44236.4%75.4%$147,534$6,951,719
2-Family645.3%1.9%$11,258$100,498
3- and 4-Family40.3%0.8%$2,000$45,624
5+ Family70358.0%21.9%$183,018$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 8

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Bedford13,8534.4%
Bloomfield2,2970.7%
Bloomington79,98625.1%
Ellettsville6,8292.1%
Linton5,2811.7%
Loogootee2,6170.8%
Mitchell3,9641.2%
Paoli3,6171.1%
Spencer2,5000.8%
Washington12,8814.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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