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Jennings County

Indiana · 28,525 residents · 376.597 sq mi
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Jennings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,755. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $92,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,525
+4%since 2000
from 27,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Jennings County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,755
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,636
+9%since 2000
from $17,059 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(26,745)
Black0.7%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(193)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(1,166)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(27,361)
Black0.7%(206)
Hispanic / Latino2%(571)
Asian0.2%(62)
Other1.6%(457)
Diversity Score11%(3,127)
Diversity Score
11
+159%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jennings County, Indiana?

Jennings County, Indiana has about 28,525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jennings County, Indiana earns about $43,755 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 $92,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings County, Indiana?

About 7.5% 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 12.3% 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 4,864 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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