Switzerland County, Indiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Switzerland 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 Switzerland County, Indiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Switzerland County, Indiana. The estimated population of Switzerland County, Indiana is 9,870 people, with a median age of 40.6.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,870
 -7.99% -7.04%
2020
10,727
+0.39%
-
2019
10,685
+0.54%
-
2018
10,628
+0.1%
-
2017
10,617
 - -

Population of Switzerland 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
95.2%
95.7%
 -0.52%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.8%
 -62.50%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.9%
1.4%
 +35.71%
Asian
0.7%
0.5%
 +40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.6%
 +12.50%
Other
0%
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 Switzerland 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 40.6 -0.25% 38.9 -1.52% 42.8 -0.47%
2020 40.7 +0.49% 39.5 -1.25% 43 +5.65%
2019 40.5 +1% 40 +0.25% 40.7 +0.74%
2018 40.1 +0.25% 39.9 +1.01% 40.4 -0.25%
2017 40 - 39.5 - 40.5 -

The median age of Switzerland 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 9 789 -15.12% 769 -16.61% 666 639
10 to 19 867 -13.37% 532 +16.01% 754 605
20 to 29 477 +19.46% 554 -18.4% 572 457
30 to 39 657 -9.82% 655 -12.08% 589 576
40 to 49 700 -18.84% 620 -5.13% 571 580
50 to 59 818 -27.85% 705 +2.33% 612 719
60 to 69 603 +26.48% 649 +1.17% 766 654
70+ 586 -7.79% 636 -9.06% 534 576

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Switzerland County, Indiana is $56,268.00.

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 Switzerland County.

  • Under 25
    $34,091.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,545.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,750.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County, Indiana is currently $66,004.00.

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.

1.73% of households in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.49%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.20%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Switzerland County is $25,482.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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
    2.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    69.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.59%

Employment

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

The total population of Switzerland County over the age of 16 is 7,722.

Of those people, a total of 58.00% 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 Switzerland County is 55.20%.

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 516 47.70% 24.80%
20 to 24 years 461 85.20% 8.70%
25 to 29 years 568 80.30% 5.50%
30 to 34 years 510 65.50% 4.50%
35 to 44 years 1,201 82.60% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 1,330 73.80% 2.80%
55 to 59 years 606 67.30% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 787 51.60% 5.70%
65 to 74 years 1,050 23.50% 1.60%
75 years and over 693 2.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Switzerland 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 7,373 58.60% 5.10%
Black or African American 33 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 67 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 33 0.00% 0.00%
Other 45 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 161 59.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 94 3.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,357 58.60% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Switzerland 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 Switzerland County is 4,259, with median earnings of $36,785.00.

Women in Switzerland County, Indiana earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,259 $36,785.00
Male 2,433 $43,114.00
Female 1,826 $31,949.00

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 246 $48,409.00
Business and Financial 104 $40,962.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $69,148.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $48,240.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 149 $41,653.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 84 $39,286.00
Healthcare Support 198 $22,857.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 39 $52,880.00
Law Enforcement 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 268 $15,868.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 222 $10,750.00
Personal Care and Service 146 $48,643.00
Sales 284 $37,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 491 $35,649.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 393 $44,688.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 299 $45,179.00
Production 630 $39,111.00
Transportation and Material Moving 215 $49,375.00

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 159 $59,432.00 87 $39,821.00
Business and Financial 20 $0.00 84 $53,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $69,148.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $46,429.00 57 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $79,271.00 118 $40,645.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22 $33,056.00 62 $46,071.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 198 $22,857.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $53,152.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $28,641.00 213 $15,592.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 199 $4,863.00 23 $25,313.00
Personal Care and Service 45 $48,977.00 101 $48,490.00
Sales 124 $43,056.00 160 $33,583.00
Office and Administrative Support 165 $65,152.00 326 $30,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 367 $39,219.00 26 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 299 $45,179.00 0 $0.00
Production 418 $49,423.00 212 $24,459.00
Transportation and Material Moving 147 $50,104.00 68 $49,167.00

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 3,704 households in Switzerland County, with an average household size of 2.64 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 2,293 families in Switzerland County with an average family size of 3.38 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 1,591 264 438 1,411
Average Household Size 3.43 4.23 3.52 1.17
Total Families 1,591 264 438 0
Average Household Size 3.37 3.52 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 2,293 families in Switzerland County, 15.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Switzerland 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 4,396 housing units in Switzerland County, Indiana.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,704 84.26%
Vacant 692 15.74%

15.54% of the total 4,396 housing units in Switzerland County are rental units. This is approximately 683 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,919 are occupied by the owner - or 66.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Switzerland County is $619.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Switzerland 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
    102
  • Less than $500
    228
  • $500 to $999
    405
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    40
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    4

Property Value

The median value of a property in Switzerland County is $129,500.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    208
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    719
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    648
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    572
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    434
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    235
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    87
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    741
  • 1940 to 1949
    72
  • 1950 to 1959
    348
  • 1960 to 1969
    193
  • 1970 to 1979
    442
  • 1980 to 1989
    323
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,300
  • 2000 to 2009
    607
  • 2010 to 2013
    337
  • 2014 or later
    33

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 Switzerland County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    286
  • 1 vehicle available
    847
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,459
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,112

Commuting to Work

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

36.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Switzerland 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
    114
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    218
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    279
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    579
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    343
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    183
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    655
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    243
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    233
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    400
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    645
  • 90 or more minutes
    240

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Switzerland County, Indiana in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Switzerland County, Indiana

We have data for 10 places in Switzerland County, Indiana. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.