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Economic Growth Region 9

Counties include: Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland

Largest City: Columbus (2025 population: 52,655)

Population per Square Mile: 98.3

Square Miles: 3,468.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)334,00484.9%6,785,528
Today (2025)340,93684.9%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*341,55084.9%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today2.1%4 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 Migration-79 12,197
Net International Migration9277 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)8661.0%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)19,77285.8%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)57,599817.0%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)27,676108.2%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)83,479824.6%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)86,367825.5%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)64,013918.9%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 Alone1,71370.5%0.5%
Asian Alone9,76582.9%3.1%
Black Alone5,423121.6%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone41570.1%0.1%
White316,008893.2%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups5,582111.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic318,347993.9%90.9%
Hispanic20,55976.1%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)133,4619100.0%100.0%
Married With Children25,3881119.0%17.9%
Married Without Children43,270932.4%29.3%
Single Parents10,58117.9%8.8%
Living Alone36,324927.2%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)146,17710100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)143,53210100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)101,185870.5%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)32,2761022.5%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 54,024104.8%1,132,621
Public48,842104.7%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 2024$60,557494.5%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025201104.1%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202522,511103.9%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202523,150104.7%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,84184.8%79,946
Births to Teens, 202120995.4%3,845
Deaths, 20193,49395.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force167,92484.8%3,506,284
Employed162,06084.8%3,377,760
Unemployed5,86494.6%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.5894.6%3.7
April 2026 Unemployment Rate2.41185.7%2.8

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 work186,988100.0%$12,801,853100.0%$68,464
Wage and Salary149,39379.9%$9,335,23372.9%$62,488
Farm Proprietors4,7822.6%$100,2870.8%$20,972
Nonfarm Proprietors32,81317.5%$1,280,78810.0%$39,033
Farm5,4992.9%$154,4991.2%$28,096
Nonfarm181,48997.1%$12,647,35498.8%$69,687
Private160,73286.0%$11,182,09187.3%$69,570
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,199*6.0%*$358,154*2.8%*$31,981*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,798*1.5%*$39,634*0.3%*$14,165*
  Construction9,481*5.1%*$541,058*4.2%*$57,068*
  Health Care, Social Serv.12,145*6.5%*$611,778*4.8%*$50,373*
  Information1,002*0.5%*$74,653*0.6%*$74,504*
  Manufacturing42,114*22.5%*$4,428,235*34.6%*$105,149*
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,295*2.3%*$330,920*2.6%*$77,048*
  Retail Trade18,762*10.0%*$769,930*6.0%*$41,037*
  Trans., Warehousing8,763*4.7%*$564,697*4.4%*$64,441*
  Wholesale Trade4,886*2.6%*$764,352*6.0%*$156,437*
  Other Private (not above)35,356*18.9%*$1,764,420*13.8%*$49,904*
Government20,75711.1%$1,465,26311.4%$70,591

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 Filed908100.0%100.0%$277,696$8,792,236
Single-Family86595.3%68.4%$271,397$7,272,703
2-Family222.4%1.7%$3,447$80,213
3- and 4-Family212.3%0.6%$2,852$31,389
5+ Family00.0%29.3%$0$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 9

NamePopulation
in 2025		Percent of Region
Aurora3,5331.0%
Batesville7,4012.2%*
Columbus52,65515.4%
Greendale4,5981.3%
Greensburg12,3153.6%
Hanover3,8661.1%
Lawrenceburg5,2431.5%
Madison12,3043.6%
North Vernon6,5591.9%
Seymour22,4506.6%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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