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Posey County

Indiana · 25,910 residents · 409.385 sq mi
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Posey County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,530. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $120,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,910
−4%since 2000
from 27,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K27K1990201020202024Posey County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,530
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,727
+37%since 2000
from $19,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,443)
Black0.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(118)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(975)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(25,046)
Black0.9%(230)
Hispanic / Latino1%(248)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other1.4%(360)
Diversity Score8.6%(2,215)
Diversity Score
9
+137%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Posey County, Indiana?

Posey County, Indiana has about 25,910 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Posey County, Indiana earns about $57,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Posey County, Indiana expensive?

In Posey County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $120,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Posey County, Indiana?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Posey County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Posey County, Indiana?

About 8.3% of people in Posey County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Posey County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Posey County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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