Jennings County, IN Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Jennings County?

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There are 29,461 residents in Jennings County, with a median age of 45. Of this, 51.05% are males and 48.95% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.31% of the resident pool in Jennings County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.07%. Additionally, 0.62% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 25,798 people in Jennings County currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	29,461	-0.4%
Male Population	15,039	-0.1%
Female Population	14,422	-0.7%

Male population 51.05%

Female population 48.95%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	45	2.3%
Citizen US Born	28,963	-0.3%
Citizen not US Born	314	-7.4%
Not Citizen	184	-4.2%

Citizen US Born 98.31%

Citizen not US Born 1.07%

Not Citizen 0.62%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	79	17.9%
Moved from Same County	1,917	5.7%
Moved from Same State	1,320	-4.3%
Moved from Different State	47	-72.3%
Same House as Last Year	25,798	-0.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.27%

Moved from Same County 6.57%

Moved from Same State 4.53%

Moved from Different State 0.16%

Same House as Last Year 88.47%

What are the employment statistics in Jennings County?

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White-collar workers make up 62.71% of the working population in Jennings County, while blue-collar employees account for 37.29%. There are also 1,163 entrepreneurs in Jennings County (8.45% of the workforce); 9,982 workers employed in private companies (72.52%); and 1,454 people working in governmental institutions (10.56%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	8,632	-2.7%
Blue Collar	5,133	-0.9%

White Collar 62.71%

Blue Collar 37.29%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,163	-14.1%
Private Companies	9,982	-1.9%
Governmental Workers	1,454	2.5%
Not for Profit Companies	1,166	5.3%

Self Employees 8.45%

Private Companies 72.52%

Governmental Workers 10.56%

Not for Profit Companies 8.47%

How many households are there in Jennings County?

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There are a total of 11,126 households in Jennings County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 70.57% of these Jennings County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.43%. Additionally, 36.17% of households have children and 63.83% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	11,126	2.2%
Average People Per Household	2	-4.6%
Family Households	7,852	-0.6%
Non-family Households	3,274	9.5%

Family Households 70.57%

Non-family Households 29.43%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	4,024	0.2%
Households without Children	7,102	3.3%

Households with Children 36.17%

Households without Children 63.83%

What are the median and average incomes in Jennings County?

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The average annual household income in Jennings County is $78,928, while the median household income sits at $71,529 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,361, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,250. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $58,740 and $55,122, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$78,928	9.3%
Median Household Income	$71,529	6.7%
People below Poverty Level	3,881	4.4%
People above Poverty Level	24,593	-0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Jennings County?

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There are 12,418 housing units in Jennings County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 11,126 occupied housing units in Jennings County, 81.8% are owner-occupied, while 18.2% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.03% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $170,400. In general, housing costs reach $838 per month in Jennings County.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	12,418	-0.2%
Median Year Built	1981	-0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,531	-0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	356	-15.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	1,206	3.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,052	-8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	2,105	-5.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,370	-0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999	2,596	2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,498	8.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	676	7.5%
Built in 2020 or Later	28	40.0%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	11,126	2.2%
Owner Occupied	9,101	2.0%
Renter Occupied	2,025	2.7%

Owner Occupied 81.8%

Renter Occupied 18.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	5,463	-2.0%
Without Mortgage	3,638	8.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$170,400	8.5%
Median Value without Mortgage	$104,350	7.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$838	4.8%

With Mortgage 60.03%

Without Mortgage 39.97%

What is the level of education in Jennings County?

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Approximately 51.72% of the population in Jennings County holds a high school degree (that's 12,210 residents), while 25.83% have attained a college certificate (6,097 locals) and 9.04% have a bachelor's degree (2,133 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	624	-3.1%
Some High School	12,210	2.7%
Some College	6,097	0.2%
Associate Degree	1,532	-2.1%
Bachelor's Degree	2,133	-4.1%
Graduate Degree	1,011	-4.0%

No High School 2.64%

Some High School 51.72%

Some College 25.83%

Associate Degree 6.49%

Bachelor's Degree 9.04%

Graduate Degree 4.28%

What is the marital status of Jennings County residents?

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A total of 6,390 people in Jennings County have never been married (which represents 26.51% of the total population), while 12,084 of them are wedded (50.12%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 276 (1.14%) and 3,942 (16.35%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	6,390	1.4%
Married	12,084	-0.5%
Separated	276	-4.8%
Widowed	1,416	-1.4%
Divorced	3,942	2.8%

Never Married 26.51%

Married 50.12%

Separated 1.14%

Widowed 5.87%

Divorced 16.35%

What are the most common means of transportation in Jennings County?

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The top three means of transportation people in Jennings County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 12,697 residents commute by car, 120 prefer going to work by walking and 20 by bicycle.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	12,697	-1.3%
Bicycle	20	53.9%
Walk	120	-8.4%

What is the median and average household income in Jennings County by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
47227	1,333	599	$74,776.00	$69,840.00
47231	590	186	$83,214.00	$77,082.00
47232	2,510	917	$64,894.00	$79,498.00
47265	21,520	8,047	$63,428.00	$76,451.00
47270	432	177	$72,344.00	$85,332.00
47273	2,054	768	$88,333.00	$93,750.00
47282	248	112	$53,750.00	$70,556.00
47223	774	320	$70,714.00	$78,916.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 47223 47227 47231 47232 47265 47270 47273 47282