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County population in July 2011: 32,365 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,067
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,081
% of renters here:

25%
State:

27%

Land area: 361 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.0%), Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 15,699  (49.5%)
Females: 16,006  (50.5%)

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Jefferson County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.5 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,732 ($38,189 in 1999)
This county:

$41732
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $428 (lower quartile is $318, upper quartile is $534)
This county:

$428
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,816 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$106,816
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,646 - $168,059

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $157,186
Here:

$157,186
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,595
Here:

$129,595
State:

$141,472

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $53,820
Here:

$53,820
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $57,396
Here:

$57,396
State:

$33,761
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,076
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $318

Institutionalized population: 839

Jefferson County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $115,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 52.9%
Obama (Democratic): 46.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $769 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $704 (0.8%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.7% for Black residents, 43.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 29.0% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.6%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $529 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Madison, Hanover, Dupont, Brooksburg.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Stony Point (A), Marble Hill Nuclear Power Station (B), Indian Mound (C), Brights Station (D), New London (E), King Landing (F), Deputy Volunteer Fire Company (G), Canaan Volunteer Fire Company (H), Rykers Ridge Volunteer Fire Company (I), Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department (J), Kent Volunteer Fire Company (K), Eagle Springs Grange Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Zoar Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Jefferson Church (C), Home Chapel (D), Hopewell Church (E), Indian Kentuck Church (F), Jefferson Church (G), Lancaster Church (H), Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McKay Cemetery (1), Mermoud Cemetery (2), Milton Cemetery (3), White River Cemetery (4), Bland Cemetery (5), Blankenship Cemetery (6), Neavill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rider Lake (A), I V West Lake (B), Jefferson Lake (C), Paradise Acre Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Perkinson Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schnapps Creek (A), Seals Fork (B), Little Creek (C), Little Clifty Creek (D), Wilson Fork (E), Toddys Branch (F), Lewis Creek (G), West Fork Indian Kentucky Creek (H), Lee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Camp Louis Ernst (1), Camp Meeting Ground (2), Cedar Cliffs Park (3), Clifty Falls State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clark County , Carroll County, Kentucky , Jennings County , Ripley County , Scott County , Switzerland County , Trimble County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,077
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 381 (47% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 108
  • 1990 to 1994: 45
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 45
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 116

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.2%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,535
  • One, attached: 332
  • Two: 565
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 381
  • 10 to 19: 284
  • 20 or more: 255
  • Mobile homes: 1,619
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 4,445 (481 second mortgage, 715 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,037

Here:

68.6% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.85%
Here51.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,438
Total congregations: 67

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents3,858 (23.5%)2,885 (17.6%)2,621 (15.9%)1,769 (10.8%)1,533 (9.3%)
Congregations17 (25.4%)1 (1.5%)3 (4.5%)14 (20.9%)7 (10.4%)
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents738 (4.5%)513 (3.1%)482 (2.9%)459 (2.8%)1,580 (9.6%)
Congregations3 (4.5%)1 (1.5%)4 (6.0%)2 (3.0%)15 (22.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Madison, Hanover, Dupont, Brooksburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jefferson County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Jefferson County:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

21.3%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 140 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20,226
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $207.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,904
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,935
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.99
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.43%
Corn for grain: 9324 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2254 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 35565 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 74 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 5.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 109 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 104 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1828): March 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1828, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1795): September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1795, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1418): June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1165): March 6, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1165, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 25, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1125): July 3, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1125, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (19%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • India (8%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,210 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,591 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 36 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 23 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 617 (4%)
  • Other means: 122 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 369 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Indiana:

  • 973 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 327 people in nursing homes
  • 180 people in state prisons
  • 129 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 73 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 59 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,945.

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.23% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($16,904 average AGI)
2.49% relocated from other states ($16,653 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.49%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jennings County, IN  0.43% ($22,808 average AGI)
from Scott County, IN  0.39% ($30,271)
from Trimble County, KY  0.35% ($31,767)
from Switzerland County, IN  0.30% ($25,889)
from Clark County, IN  0.25% ($36,100)
from Ripley County, IN  0.24% ($21,138)
from Marion County, IN  0.20% ($40,750)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Indiana average:

6.56%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($281 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.09%
Indiana average:

0.03%

2.86% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($14,903 average AGI)
2.75% relocated to other states ($15,476 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.75%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, IN  0.45% ($21,836 average AGI)
to Jennings County, IN  0.35% ($32,907)
to Trimble County, KY  0.34% ($28,927)
to Marion County, IN  0.28% ($21,500)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.24% ($30,241)
to Switzerland County, IN  0.23% ($25,250)
to Clark County, IN  0.20% ($36,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,072 (4,079 aged, 993 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.11
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14219.87
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 348.8
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55403.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 925.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.58

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 47.67
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.17
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 173.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 115.9
  • Other - 58.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,853
  • In family households: 25,602 (6,792 male householders, 1,738 female householders)
    6,815 spouses, 8,780 children (7,846 natural, 244 adopted, 690 stepchildren), 476 grandchildren, 138 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 237 other relatives, 516 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,251 (1,719 male householders (1,363 living alone)), 1,923 female householders (1,760 living alone)), 609 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,852 (837 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,883 2-persons, 2,029 3-persons, 1,685 4-persons, 657 5-persons, 196 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,123 1-person, 479 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

96.6% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $173,691,000 ($5409 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,568,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $81,132,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,824,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,395,000
Federal grants: $36,726,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,255,000 ($2,048,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,359,000 ($3,828,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,338,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,549,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,044,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,874
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,596
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +76
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +417
Here:  +13 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.54 millions of gallons per day (53% from ground, 47% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 252
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,206
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,441
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,437
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,827
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,605
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,239
  • 1940 to 1949: 404
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,852
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 165
  • 4 rooms: 973
  • 5 rooms: 2,429
  • 6 rooms: 2,134
  • 7 rooms: 1,512
  • 8 rooms: 954
  • 9+ rooms: 858
  • 1 room: 95
  • 2 rooms: 157
  • 3 rooms: 645
  • 4 rooms: 944
  • 5 rooms: 642
  • 6 rooms: 308
  • 7 rooms: 101
  • 8 rooms: 110
  • 9+ rooms: 79
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,957
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,403
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,177
  • 5+ bedrooms: 244
  • no bedroom: 117
  • 1 bedroom: 888
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,201
  • 3 bedrooms: 637
  • 4 bedrooms: 203
  • 5+ bedrooms: 35
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 329
  • 1 vehicle: 2,064
  • 2 vehicles: 4,318
  • 3 vehicles: 1,752
  • 4 vehicles: 475
  • 5+ vehicles: 129
  • no vehicle: 470
  • 1 vehicle: 1,564
  • 2 vehicles: 828
  • 3 vehicles: 174
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

56% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Indiana.

Jefferson County:

55.8%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20935
  • Northeast: 574
  • Midwest: 2772
  • South: 6244
  • West: 623

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (49.0%)
  • Utility gas (28.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.6%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Electricity (45.2%)
  • Utility gas (38.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.0%)
  • Wood (1.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 333
Here:

9.3%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 146
Here:

9.2%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,139
Here:

58.6%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,031,000
  • Charges - All Other: $508,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,320,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,883,000
    Regular Highways: $1,858,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,471,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,455,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,056,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,042,000
    Police Protection: $847,000
    Health - Other: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $781,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $112,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $280,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $110,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $417,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,462,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,205,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $254,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,331,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,914,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,861,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,075,000
    All Other: $1,105,000
    Public Welfare: $840,000
    General Local Government Support: $674,000
    Health and Hospitals: $235,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,258,000
    Individual Income: $1,716,000
    NEC: $360,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $39,000
    Other License: $1,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,430,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 644
  • Number of aged recipients: 46
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 598
  • Number of recipients under 18: 107
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 445
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 92
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 244
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 258


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Jefferson County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary29779.2 years
William25374.8 years
John23175.1 years
Charles21572.3 years
James19271.0 years
Robert19271.6 years
George13273.6 years
Helen9677.0 years
Ruth8178.1 years
Dorothy8175.6 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones9872.1 years
Smith9474.4 years
Davis6072.1 years
Wilson5176.6 years
Brown4778.9 years
Taylor4774.5 years
Adams4675.0 years
Turner4574.0 years
Scott4273.0 years
Johnson4071.6 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AutoZone1Maurices1
Big O Tires1McDonald's3
Burger King1Nike1
CVS2Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx2Subway3
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS4
JCPenney1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2
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