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Jasper

Indiana · 15,038 residents · 13.299 sq mi
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Jasper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,928. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value is $126,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,038
+24%since 2000
from 12,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,131 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Jasper
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,928
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,051 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,063
+19%since 2000
from $23,547 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(11,556)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(408)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(1,162)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,582)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,153)
Asian0.9%(131)
Other0.8%(119)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,348)
Diversity Score
22
+132%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Indiana?

Jasper, Indiana has about 15,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Indiana?

The typical household in Jasper, Indiana earns about $52,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Indiana expensive?

In Jasper, Indiana, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Indiana?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Jasper, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,008 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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