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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Switzerland County

Indiana · 7,738 residents · 220.668 sq mi
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Switzerland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,871. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,738
−15%vs 2000
vs 9,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Switzerland County
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,871
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,092 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,201
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,466 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$260
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.6
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.9%(264)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,692)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(16)
Diversity Score1.5%(119)
2
−47%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Switzerland County, Indiana?

Switzerland County, Indiana has about 7,738 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Switzerland County, Indiana earns about $23,871 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Switzerland County, Indiana?

About 5.6% 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 15.2% of people in Switzerland County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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