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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jennings County

Indiana · 23,661 residents · 376.597 sq mi
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Jennings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,617. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,661
−14%vs 2000
vs 27,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Jennings County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,658)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,642)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,887)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,941)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,591)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(3,834)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(3,528)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(2,759)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(2,088)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(1,620)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(879)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(234)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,617
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,333
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,059 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(23,441)
Black0.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(46)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other0.3%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
6.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 23,661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jennings County, Indiana earns about $24,617 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings County, Indiana?

About 6.5% 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 12.8% of people in Jennings County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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