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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Jasper, IN · 1 counties · 39,674 residents · 427 sq mi
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Jasper is home to 39,674 people. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Median rent is $440 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,674
+8%since 1990
from 36,616 in 1990
1990 – 2025
93 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
36.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
427 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K38K40K42K44K19902000201020202024Jasper
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(2,838)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(3,001)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,880)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(2,133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(5,124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(6,695)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(5,308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(2,675)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,756)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(693)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,169
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,225
+56%since 1990
from $12,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(36,437)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(184)
Asian0.1%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(38,266)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,103)
Asian0.2%(74)

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)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(4,068)
Married63.2%(9,544)
Widowed1.8%(270)
Divorced8.1%(1,221)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(2,841)
Married61.9%(9,651)
Widowed11.2%(1,740)
Divorced8.8%(1,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(339)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(849)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,322 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, IN?

Jasper, IN has about 39,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, IN?

The typical household in Jasper, IN earns about $44,169 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 $92,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, IN?

About 14.5% 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 5.3% 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 3,058 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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