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Jennings County

Indiana · 27,622 residents (2025 est.) · 376.597 sq mi
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Jennings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,322. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,562
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 74 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+16%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Jennings County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,679)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,961)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,738)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,537)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(3,550)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(3,276)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(3,627)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,837)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,842)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,531)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(445)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,322
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,235
+83%since 2000
from $17,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+3%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jennings County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(26,745)
Black0.7%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(193)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(25,565)
Black0.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(957)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other3%(819)
Diversity Score
17
+84%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−45%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
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
Mexican2.9%(795)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(85)
Japanese0.1%(33)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(5,742)
American14.3%(3,948)
English13.3%(3,653)
Irish11.2%(3,077)
Scottish1.6%(429)
Dutch1.3%(365)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(339)
Italian1%(274)
French1%(271)
Polish0.6%(178)
Swedish0.5%(137)
British0.2%(66)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(65)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(28)
Iraqi0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(3,238)
Married54.2%(6,117)
Widowed2.2%(251)
Divorced14.9%(1,677)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,604)
Married51.4%(5,709)
Widowed9.2%(1,026)
Divorced15.9%(1,761)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jennings County, Indiana?

Jennings County, Indiana has about 27,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jennings County, Indiana earns about $69,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennings County, Indiana expensive?

In Jennings County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings County, Indiana?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jennings County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennings County, Indiana?

About 12.6% of people in Jennings County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennings County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennings County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,901 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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