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Jasper County

Indiana · 32,918 residents · 560 sq mi
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With 32,918 people, Jasper County is a county in Indiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $158,300. Renters pay $786 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,918
+10%since 2000
from 30,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
560 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K27K29K32K34K19902000201020202024Jasper County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,848)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,188)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,767)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,640)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(4,062)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(4,093)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(4,697)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(3,597)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(1,848)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(574)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,889
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,369 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,434
+50%since 2000
from $19,012 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$786
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(28,941)
Black0.3%(102)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(733)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(29,084)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,342)
Asian0.3%(90)
Other2.7%(904)
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,454)
Salvadoran0.7%(235)
Puerto Rican0.3%(87)
Colombian0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(55)
Mongolian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German24.6%(8,241)
Irish13.6%(4,560)
Dutch11.1%(3,700)
English8.4%(2,793)
Polish7.5%(2,523)
American5.1%(1,691)
Italian4.3%(1,430)
Swedish3%(994)
Scottish2.4%(788)
French2.3%(782)
Hungarian0.9%(287)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(240)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(233)
Russian0.7%(229)
Slovak0.6%(204)
Czech0.5%(169)
Welsh0.4%(144)
Greek0.3%(115)
Ukrainian0.3%(106)
British0.3%(96)
Slovene0.2%(77)
Romanian0.2%(76)
Serbian0.2%(72)
Croatian0.2%(68)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Austrian0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Macedonian0.1%(24)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
26.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(4,069)
Married56.7%(7,599)
Widowed3%(403)
Divorced9.9%(1,327)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(3,144)
Married53%(7,219)
Widowed10.9%(1,491)
Divorced13%(1,769)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(226)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(245)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.1%(764)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.6%(362)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,175 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, Indiana?

Jasper County, Indiana has about 32,918 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Indiana earns about $61,889 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 $158,300, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Indiana?

About 15.1% 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 8.1% 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 7,958 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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