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Jennings County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticJennings County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population27,5626,851,073334,922,4991561st of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,322$71,957$80,7341251st of 3,221
Median Age40.338.138.92023rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%29.5%35.7%2841st of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,500$218,200$332,7001995th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,062$1,4131031st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.6%12.3%12.5%1795th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%5.2%1498th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile73.2191.2n/a1220th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%6.3%14.1%2325th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2277th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.8%70.6%65.2%815th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.124.126.41159th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.9%10.7%15.1%2690th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2232nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%47.3%46.9%1402nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.7%n/an/a1310th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.8%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index13.841.461.4

Age in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age40.338.138.9
Under 18 %23.1%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.5%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households10,9442,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.6%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone22.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married26.1%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,235$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.0%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.7%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.2%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%9.1%n/a

Housing in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units11,7312,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.9%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.7%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.2%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$971$1,614n/a

Education in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School12.3%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate43.8%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.2%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.4%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.5%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.3%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Jennings County, Indiana

StatisticJennings County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.0%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.5%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.4%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%8.1%16.7%

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