Jennings County, Indiana

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Jennings County is a county located in the United States of Indiana. The population of the county was 27554 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 28040 in July 2008, It is the 55th most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It covers total area of 378.35 miē (979.92 kmē), of which, 377.22 square miles (977 kmē) of it is land and 1.13 square miles (2.93 kmē) of it is water, it is the 60th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.


As of the census of 2000, there were 27554 people in the county, organized into 10134 households, and 7604 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile (28.19/kmē), giving it the 56th most densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 11469 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.74/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28040, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27321 White, 299 Black or African American, 67 American Indian, 102 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 250 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39402, it is the 50th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42519, it is Indiana's 20th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17059, it is 22nd poorest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 6562 pupils and students, of which 3325 are male and 3237 are female, 23.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 436 nursery or pri school, 428 kindergarten, 3531 elementary school, 1433 high school and 734 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	North Vernon City	Jennings County	4.4	4.39	0.01	6515	1484.4	16836	34244
2	Vernon Town	Jennings County	0.24	0.24	0	330	1383.2	17367	29750

Year	Population
April 2000 census	27554
April 2000 Estimate	27558
July 2000 Estimate	27692
July 2001 Estimate	27873
July 2002 Estimate	28028
July 2003 Estimate	27844
July 2004 Estimate	27982
July 2005 Estimate	28060
July 2006 Estimate	27931
July 2007 Estimate	28077
July 2008 Estimate	28040

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	218	218	436
Kindergarten	209	219	428
Elementary school	1840	1691	3531
High school	710	723	1433
College or graduate school	348	386	734

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Jennings County, Indiana	$39402	$42519	$17059
Indiana, United States	$41567	$50261	$20397
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587