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Switzerland County

Indiana · 10,037 residents (2025 est.) · 220.668 sq mi
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Switzerland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,343. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $175,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
9,909
+9%since 2000
from 9,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Switzerland County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(564)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(578)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(758)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(691)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(464)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,079)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,224)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,251)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,126)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(486)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,416
+80%since 2000
from $17,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+1%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,908)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(78)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(9,370)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(61)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other4.2%(421)
Diversity Score
13
+848%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−20%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(22)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.4%(2,413)
English12.5%(1,242)
American10.8%(1,069)
Irish9.1%(900)
Swiss3.3%(329)
Scottish2.5%(246)
Italian1.8%(177)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(159)
French0.7%(68)
Dutch0.5%(51)
Hungarian0.5%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
British0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Swedish0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(1,165)
Married48.7%(2,005)
Widowed6.5%(266)
Divorced16.5%(677)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(848)
Married49%(1,908)
Widowed13.4%(524)
Divorced15.8%(616)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Switzerland County, Indiana?

Switzerland County, Indiana has about 9,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Switzerland County, Indiana earns about $65,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Switzerland County, Indiana expensive?

In Switzerland County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $175,800, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Switzerland County, Indiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Switzerland County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Switzerland County, Indiana?

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

Has Switzerland County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Switzerland County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,171 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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