Blackford County, Indiana

Blackford County is a county in the United States of Indiana. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 14048 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 13093, making it the ninth least populous county in Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 165.4 square miles (428.38 sq km), of which, 165.1 square miles (427.61 sq km) of it is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 sq km) of it is water, making it the fourth smallest by size in Indiana.

Blackford County Indiana
Map of Blackford County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14048 people, 5690 households, and 4029 families living in the county. The population density was 85.1 people per square mile (32.86/kmē), it is the 46th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 6155 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.7 females. Its population was estimated at 13093 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 12822 White, 64 Black or African American, 50 American Indian, 27 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 130 from two or more races.

Blackford County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blackford County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blackford County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34760, it is Indiana's 13th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41758, making it the 14th poorest county by median family income among the Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $16543, making it the tenth poorest county by per capita income among the Indiana.

In 2000, 3178 pupils and students, of which 51.01% are male and 48.99% are female, 22.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.24% nursery or pri school, 6.2% kindergarten, 50% elementary school, 24.95% high school and 11.61% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hartford City CityBlackford County3.733.720.0169281861.71559631531
2Montpelier CityBlackford County1.11.1019291757.91507630175
3Shamrock Lakes TownBlackford County0.320.270.05168626.32108861875
4Dunkirk CityJay County, Blackford County1.131.13026462351.41512833750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14048
April 2000 Estimate14048
July 2000 Estimate14006
July 2001 Estimate13775
July 2002 Estimate13761
July 2003 Estimate13725
July 2004 Estimate13603
July 2005 Estimate13518
July 2006 Estimate13267
July 2007 Estimate13187
July 2008 Estimate13093
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14486230
Kindergarten91106197
Elementary school8457441589
High school399394793
College or graduate school142227369
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blackford County, Indiana$34760$41758$16543
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587