Jefferson County, Indiana

Jefferson County is a one of the county from Indiana's 92 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 31705 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 32820, It is Indiana's 48th most populous county. It is spread over 362.94 square miles (940.01 sq km), of which, 361.37 square miles (935.94 sq km ) of it is land and 1.58 square miles (4.09 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 24th smallest by total area in Indiana.

Jefferson County Indiana
Map of Jefferson County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 31705 people in the county, organized into 12148 households, and 8435 families living in the county. The population density was 87.7 people per square mile (33.86/kmē), it would be the 45th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 13386 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 32820, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.28% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.14% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38189, it is the 59th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45712, it would be the 58th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $17412, it is the 25th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 8115 pupils and students, of which 48.77% are male and 51.23% are female, 25.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.16% nursery or pri school, 5.61% kindergarten, 43.99% elementary school, 19.64% high school and 25.59% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brooksburg TownJefferson County0.110.11074673.51901637500
2Dupont TownJefferson County1.031.030392382.11396637188
3Hanover TownJefferson County2.12.1028341349.21652037944
4Madison CityJefferson County8.888.560.33120041402.91892335092
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31705
April 2000 Estimate31705
July 2000 Estimate31728
July 2001 Estimate31936
July 2002 Estimate31963
July 2003 Estimate31897
July 2004 Estimate32045
July 2005 Estimate32275
July 2006 Estimate32552
July 2007 Estimate32591
July 2008 Estimate32820
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school186233419
Kindergarten210245455
Elementary school182217483570
High school8667281594
College or graduate school87412032077
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Indiana$38189$45712$17412
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587