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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jasper Micro

Jasper, IN · 1 counties · 36,616 residents · 427.267 sq mi
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Jasper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,227. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,616
−8%vs 2000
vs 39,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K42K44K1990201020202024Jasper
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(2,950)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(2,911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,866)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(2,509)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,459)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(6,529)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(5,300)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(3,546)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(3,029)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(2,416)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,525)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(576)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,227
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,942
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,225 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(36,437)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(184)
Asian0.1%(46)
Other0.3%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.5%(1,974)
Mexican4%(1,744)
Salvadoran3.9%(1,680)
Puerto Rican0.9%(390)
Guatemalan0.6%(245)
Cuban0.3%(141)
Colombian0.2%(70)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Chinese0.1%(40)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German46.7%(20,369)
English11.4%(4,970)
Irish8.6%(3,738)
American6.2%(2,692)
French1.3%(555)
Polish0.9%(397)
Scottish0.9%(388)
Italian0.5%(207)
Dutch0.4%(172)
Finnish0.4%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(166)
Norwegian0.4%(164)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(127)
Russian0.2%(88)
Welsh0.1%(60)
British0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Swedish0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Haitian0%(13)
Greek0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(5,136)
Married58%(10,272)
Widowed2.4%(426)
Divorced10.7%(1,890)
Women 15+
Never married24%(4,150)
Married56.6%(9,788)
Widowed8%(1,380)
Divorced11.3%(1,961)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Dubois CountyCENTRAL44,016
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, IN?

Jasper, IN has about 36,616 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, IN?

The typical household in Jasper, IN earns about $31,227 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, IN?

About 10.9% 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 6.1% of people in Jasper, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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