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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper County

Indiana · 30,043 residents · 559.68 sq mi
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Jasper County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,369. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,043
+20%since 1990
from 24,960 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K32K34K1990201020202024Jasper County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,077)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,368)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(2,520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,011)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,743)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(4,582)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,957)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,748)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,031)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(476)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,369
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,546 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,012
+69%since 1990
from $11,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(24,716)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(194)
Asian0.2%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(28,941)
Black0.3%(102)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(733)
Asian0.2%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(1,917)
Puerto Rican0.9%(296)
Honduran0.5%(159)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0%(14)
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German20%(6,655)
Irish12.2%(4,067)
English9.7%(3,231)
Dutch7.6%(2,528)
Polish6.7%(2,232)
American5%(1,670)
Italian3%(984)
Scottish2.7%(913)
Swedish1.6%(542)
French1.6%(523)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(270)
Slovak0.7%(248)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(236)
Swiss0.6%(210)
Russian0.5%(182)
Arab0.3%(97)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
Welsh0.2%(77)
Croatian0.2%(75)
Danish0.2%(65)
West Indian0.2%(64)
Romanian0.2%(59)
Ethiopian0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(38)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0%(13)
British0%(12)
Finnish0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(2,876)
Married65.9%(7,550)
Widowed1.6%(179)
Divorced7.4%(845)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(2,087)
Married63.3%(7,486)
Widowed10.9%(1,292)
Divorced8.2%(965)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Indiana?

Jasper County, Indiana has about 30,043 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper County, Indiana?

The typical household in Jasper County, Indiana earns about $43,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Indiana expensive?

In Jasper County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $106,200, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Indiana?

About 6.7% of people in Jasper County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,083 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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