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Economic Growth Region 9

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

Largest City: Columbus (2024 population: 51,970)

Population per Square Mile: 97.7

Square Miles: 3,468.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)334,00484.9%6,785,528
Today (2024)338,90684.9%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*341,55084.9%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.5%4 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 Migration198 4,268
Net International Migration1,4907 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3397-3.7%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)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 2023 (includes detail not shown below)131,8059100.0%100.0%
Married With Children24,9241218.9%18.1%
Married Without Children42,385932.2%29.3%
Single Parents10,81818.2%8.9%
Living Alone35,578927.0%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 2024 (estimate)145,15410100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)142,77010100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)99,769869.9%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)32,0361022.4%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 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 2023$57,390493.7%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024212104.4%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202423,48993.9%608,295
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, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force167,09584.8%3,455,992
Employed160,58684.9%3,310,992
Unemployed6,50994.5%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 work186,988100.0%$12,098,557100.0%$64,702
Wage and Salary149,39379.9%$8,860,67773.2%$59,311
Farm Proprietors4,7822.6%$149,7071.2%$31,306
Nonfarm Proprietors32,81317.5%$1,141,1289.4%$34,777
Farm5,4992.9%$198,0571.6%$36,017
Nonfarm181,48997.1%$11,900,50098.4%$65,571
Private160,73286.0%$10,538,19687.1%$65,564
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,199*6.0%*$355,038*2.9%*$31,703*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,798*1.5%*$36,640*0.3%*$13,095*
  Construction9,481*5.1%*$601,221*5.0%*$63,413*
  Health Care, Social Serv.12,145*6.5%*$946,644*7.8%*$77,945*
  Information1,002*0.5%*$64,018*0.5%*$63,890*
  Manufacturing42,114*22.5%*$4,070,099*33.6%*$96,645*
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,295*2.3%*$271,517*2.2%*$63,217*
  Retail Trade18,762*10.0%*$773,193*6.4%*$41,211*
  Trans., Warehousing8,763*4.7%*$522,912*4.3%*$59,673*
  Wholesale Trade4,886*2.6%*$668,500*5.5%*$136,819*
  Other Private (not above)35,356*18.9%*$1,756,721*14.5%*$49,687*
Government20,75711.1%$1,362,30411.3%$65,631

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 Filed935100.0%100.0%$254,123$8,133,071
Single-Family89595.7%75.4%$250,078$6,951,719
2-Family242.6%1.9%$3,244$100,498
3- and 4-Family161.7%0.8%$800$45,624
5+ Family00.0%21.9%$0$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 9

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Aurora3,5151.0%
Batesville7,3532.2%*
Columbus51,97015.3%
Greendale4,5811.4%
Greensburg12,3173.6%
Hanover3,8271.1%
Lawrenceburg5,2161.5%
Madison12,1083.6%
North Vernon6,5651.9%
Seymour22,5246.6%
* 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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