Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County is a county located in Indiana, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Gibson County had an official population of 32500 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 32666, It is the 51st most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 499.05 sq mi (1292.53 square kilometre), of which, 488.78 square miles (1265.93 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.27 square miles (26.6 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Indiana.

Gibson County Indiana
Map of Gibson County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 32500 residents, 12847 households, and 9092 families in the county. The population density was 66.5 people per square mile (25.68/kmē), it is the 59th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 14125 housing units at an average density of 28.9 per square mile (11.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 32666, The racial makeup of the county was 96.13% White, 2.15% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37515, it would be the 30th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $44839, it is the 30th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18169, it is Indiana's 52nd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7933 pupils and students, of which 3969 are male and 3964 are female, 24.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 618 nursery or pri school, 459 kindergarten, 3725 elementary school, 1916 high school and 1215 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Branch TownGibson County0.740.740232031311718035964
2Francisco TownGibson County0.550.550543995.51549928750
3Haubstadt TownGibson County0.690.69015292232.12248242837
4Hazleton TownGibson County0.340.3402888411315631875
5Mackey TownGibson County0.080.0801421721.81428233750
6Oakland City CityGibson County1.11.1025882352.61380628532
7Owensville TownGibson County0.50.5013222665.31591634306
8Patoka TownGibson County0.70.707491064.21658735208
9Princeton CityGibson County4.854.85081751685.61504926689
10Somerville TownGibson County0.290.2903121061.51214734464
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32500
April 2000 Estimate32500
July 2000 Estimate32531
July 2001 Estimate32622
July 2002 Estimate32584
July 2003 Estimate32739
July 2004 Estimate32932
July 2005 Estimate32918
July 2006 Estimate32943
July 2007 Estimate32709
July 2008 Estimate32666
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school301317618
Kindergarten234225459
Elementary school187318523725
High school9619551916
College or graduate school6006151215
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gibson County, Indiana$37515$44839$18169
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587