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Jasper, IN · 1 counties · 44,016 residents (2025 est.) · 427.267 sq mi
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Jasper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,614
+10%since 2000
from 39,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,016 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K42K44K1990201020202024Jasper
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,979
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,483
+90%since 2000
from $20,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(38,266)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,103)
Asian0.2%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(3,002)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(37,882)
Black0.8%(336)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,372)
Asian0.5%(211)
Other1.9%(813)
Diversity Score29.4%(12,817)
Segregation Score45.1%(19,692)
Diversity Score
29
+288%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
−21%since 2020
from 57 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JasperCENTRAL17,279
What's inside

1 component county

Dubois CountyCENTRAL44,016
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, IN?

Jasper, IN has about 43,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, IN?

The typical household in Jasper, IN earns about $75,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, IN expensive?

In Jasper, IN, the median home is worth about $230,100, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, IN?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, IN?

About 11.0% of people in Jasper, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,998 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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