Posey County, Indiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Posey County, Indiana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Posey County, Indiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Posey County, Indiana. The estimated population of Posey County, Indiana is 25,301 people, with a median age of 42.3.

We can look at the total population in Posey County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
25,301
 -0.7% -1.16%
2020
25,480
 -0.31% -
2019
25,560
 -0.11% -
2018
25,589
 -0.04% -
2017
25,599
 - -

Population of Posey County, Indiana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95%
96.2%
 -1.25%
Black/African American
1.2%
1.5%
 -20.00%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.3%
1.1%
 +18.18%
Asian
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.8%
 +75.00%
Other
0.7%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Posey County, Indiana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.3 -0.94% 42 -0.24% 42.8 -1.38%
2020 42.7 +0.23% 42.1 +0.72% 43.4 -1.36%
2019 42.6 +0.71% 41.8 +0.24% 44 +1.38%
2018 42.3 -0.47% 41.7 -0.95% 43.4 +0.46%
2017 42.5 - 42.1 - 43.2 -

The median age of Posey County, Indiana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,517 -2.37% 1,441 -0.93% 1,477 1,424
10 to 19 1,714 -2.82% 1,612 -0.64% 1,661 1,600
20 to 29 1,501 -8.88% 1,369 -6.9% 1,372 1,277
30 to 39 1,390 +2.27% 1,470 +12.55% 1,416 1,652
40 to 49 1,559 +5.22% 1,658 -16.19% 1,638 1,399
50 to 59 2,138 -12.71% 2,096 -12.38% 1,877 1,848
60 to 69 1,648 +5.6% 1,566 +6.44% 1,742 1,658
70+ 1,309 +10.91% 1,611 +11.69% 1,456 1,804

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Posey County, Indiana is $69,323.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Posey County.

  • Under 25
    $38,047.00
  • 25 to 44
    $84,095.00
  • 45 to 64
    $87,948.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,379.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Posey County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Posey County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Posey County, Indiana is currently $83,273.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.80% of households in Posey County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Posey County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.88%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.89%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.80%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Posey County is $33,617.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Posey County by the total population of Posey County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Posey County, Indiana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Posey County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Posey County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Posey County over the age of 16 is 20,369.

Of those people, a total of 62.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Posey County is 60.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,230 50.00% 15.80%
20 to 24 years 1,283 75.40% 3.80%
25 to 29 years 1,366 87.70% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 1,564 84.00% 2.40%
35 to 44 years 3,025 88.00% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 3,160 80.30% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 2,081 80.30% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,882 55.50% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 2,911 18.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,867 6.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Posey County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,648 61.90% 3.10%
Black or African American 285 64.90% 13.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 25 20.00% 0.00%
Asian 82 74.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 113 87.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 216 73.60% 1.90%
Hispanic or Latino 217 91.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,608 61.80% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Posey County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Posey County is 12,262, with median earnings of $43,946.00.

Women in Posey County, Indiana earning approximately 55.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,262 $43,946.00
Male 6,449 $58,544.00
Female 5,813 $32,577.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,255 $76,750.00
Business and Financial 496 $68,229.00
Computer and Mathematical 178 $44,853.00
Architecture and Engineering 276 $107,045.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 281 $77,393.00
Community and Social Service 136 $53,871.00
Legal 110 $67,273.00
Educational and Library 491 $37,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 118 $51,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 838 $54,076.00
Healthcare Support 272 $12,067.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $24,444.00
Law Enforcement 76 $65,083.00
Food Preparation and Serving 589 $12,779.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 505 $20,457.00
Personal Care and Service 398 $12,336.00
Sales 1,312 $25,536.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,497 $37,044.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 57 $41,776.00
Construction and Extraction 745 $45,987.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 492 $63,814.00
Production 987 $56,563.00
Transportation and Material Moving 439 $62,572.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 853 $83,811.00 402 $68,681.00
Business and Financial 203 $73,125.00 293 $68,073.00
Computer and Mathematical 121 $64,018.00 57 $21,490.00
Architecture and Engineering 233 $113,672.00 43 $58,162.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 233 $77,250.00 48 $100,556.00
Community and Social Service 78 $65,714.00 58 $52,895.00
Legal 51 $155,568.00 59 $57,218.00
Educational and Library 69 $59,777.00 422 $26,912.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $117,695.00 59 $51,134.00
Healthcare Practitioners 112 $57,500.00 726 $53,207.00
Healthcare Support 18 $13,000.00 254 $12,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $61,250.00 60 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 76 $65,083.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 300 $13,667.00 289 $10,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 246 $41,250.00 259 $12,664.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $11,750.00 370 $15,122.00
Sales 457 $63,542.00 855 $16,740.00
Office and Administrative Support 334 $56,974.00 1,163 $33,774.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 57 $41,776.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 720 $46,316.00 25 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 488 $63,898.00 4 $0.00
Production 774 $63,774.00 213 $34,744.00
Transportation and Material Moving 401 $63,486.00 38 $15,625.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,059 households in Posey County, with an average household size of 2.49 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,065 families in Posey County with an average family size of 2.99 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,919 321 825 2,994
Average Household Size 3.03 2.68 3.22 1.2
Total Families 5,919 321 825 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.46 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 7,065 families in Posey County, 7.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Posey County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,071 housing units in Posey County, Indiana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,059 90.86%
Vacant 1,012 9.14%

16.26% of the total 11,071 housing units in Posey County are rental units. This is approximately 1,800 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,063 are occupied by the owner - or 72.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Posey County is $695.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Posey County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    196
  • Less than $500
    489
  • $500 to $999
    969
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    306
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    36
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Posey County is $165,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Posey County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    510
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,197
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,788
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,496
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,651
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,092
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    260
  • $1,000,000 or more
    69

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Posey County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Posey County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,478
  • 1940 to 1949
    356
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,265
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,024
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,858
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,128
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,173
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,193
  • 2010 to 2013
    596
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Posey County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    427
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,368
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,130
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,134

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Posey County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Posey County that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Posey County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    473
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,626
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,563
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,273
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,701
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,208
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,243
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    429
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    757
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    765
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    250
  • 90 or more minutes
    115

Summary

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Places in Posey County, Indiana

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