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County population in July 2011: 28,479 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,013
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,121
% of renters here:

21%
State:

26%

Land area: 377 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 75 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jennings County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jennings County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 13,694  (49.7%)
Females: 13,860  (50.3%)

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Jennings County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jennings County:

2.7 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,058 ($39,402 in 1999)
This county:

$43058
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $468 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $556)
This county:

$468
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,659 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Jennings County:

$91,659
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,737 - $136,856

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $144,210
Here:

$144,210
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $503,190
Here:

$503,190
State:

$141,472

In 2-unit structures: $493,614
Here:

$493,614
State:

$103,490

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $14,141
Here:

$14,141
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $60,796
Here:

$60,796
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,238
Here:

$2,238
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,080
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $311

Institutionalized population: 178

Jennings County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 208 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2001: 192 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2002: 132 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 130 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2005: 115 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 2006: 107 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2007: 86 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $115,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jennings County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jennings County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 54.1%
Obama (Democratic): 45.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $748 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $573 (0.7%)


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


Jennings County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)

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

9.2%
Whole state:

9.5%

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

3.9%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jennings County is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $561 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: North Vernon, Vernon.

Jennings County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jennings County: Coffee Creek Conservation Club (A), Campbell Township Volunteer Fire Department (B), Spencer Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Lovett Township Volunteer Fire Department (D), Spencer Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Department (F), Scipio - Geneva Township Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jennings County include: Freedom Church (A), Graham Church (B), Bear Creek Church (C), Browns Corner Church (D), Brush Creek Church (E), Cana Church (F), Ice Creek Church (G), Centerville Community Church (H), Coffee Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meek Cemetery (1), Baldwin Cemetery (2), Barkman Cemetery (3), Bear Creek Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Whitcomb Cemetery (6), Weston Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tanglewood Lake (A), Crosley Lake (B), Hickory Lake (C), Country Squire Lake (D), Kimberly Lake (E), Brush Creek Reservoir (F), Broomsage Lake (G), Whippoorwill Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Square Run (A), Little Graham Creek (B), Poplar Root Creek (C), Polly Branch (D), Pleasant Run (E), Sugar Creek (F), Leatherwood Creek (G), Twomile Creek (H), Turkey Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jennings County include: Crosley State Fish and Wildlife Area (1), Brush Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (2), Muscatatuck County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bartholomew County , Decatur County , Jackson County , Jefferson County , Ripley County , Scott County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 734
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 201 (62% naturalized citizens)

Jennings County:

0.7%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 57
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 32

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.7%

Jennings County marital status for males
Jennings County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,121
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 232
  • 3 or 4: 173
  • 5 to 9: 280
  • 10 to 19: 51
  • 20 or more: 89
  • Mobile homes: 3,089
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 337

Housing units in Jennings County with a mortgage: 3,402 (403 second mortgage, 508 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,226

Here:

73.5% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.11%
Here40.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,051
Total congregations: 55

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents3,599 (32.6%)2,600 (23.5%)1,134 (10.3%)986 (8.9%)386 (3.5%)
Congregations13 (23.6%)4 (7.3%)11 (20.0%)4 (7.3%)1 (1.8%)
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents373 (3.4%)352 (3.2%)257 (2.3%)256 (2.3%)1,108 (10.0%)
Congregations2 (3.6%)1 (1.8%)4 (7.3%)1 (1.8%)14 (25.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jennings County - North Vernon, Vernon

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jennings County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Jennings County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jennings County:

13.5%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Jennings County:

Average size of farms: 213 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61,019
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $214.65
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.72%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,467
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $90,554
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.19
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.56%
Corn for grain: 33463 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1484 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 53557 harvested acres
Vegetables: 109 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 42 acres

Tornado activity:

Jennings County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 47 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.2 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 42.0 miles away from the 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 75.1 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 68.4 miles away from Jennings County center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), 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 Blizzard of 96, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1109): April 2, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1109, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 1990 to January 22, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-891): January 5, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-891, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to June 28, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-869): June 4, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-869, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jennings County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

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



  • Mexico (25%)
  • Germany (25%)
  • Philippines (18%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Pakistan (5%)
  • Russia (4%)

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



  • United States or American (32%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Jennings County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,294 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,084 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 177 (1%)
  • Other means: 47 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 287 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jennings County, Indiana:

  • 307 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,459.

6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,026 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.23%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.86% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($22,259 average AGI)
1.36% relocated from other states ($6,766 average AGI)
Jennings County:

1.36%
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 Bartholomew County, IN  1.51% ($27,827 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IN  1.03% ($34,132)
from Jefferson County, IN  0.42% ($32,907)
from Decatur County, IN  0.32% ($26,636)
from Marion County, IN  0.25% ($25,192)
from Ripley County, IN  0.21% ($25,182)
from Johnson County, IN  0.17% ($29,833)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.62% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($20,929 average AGI)
1.65% relocated to other states ($7,177 average AGI)
Jennings County:

1.65%
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 Bartholomew County, IN  1.64% ($27,727 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IN  1.20% ($28,960)
to Jefferson County, IN  0.50% ($22,808)
to Decatur County, IN  0.45% ($26,043)
to Marion County, IN  0.41% ($29,860)
to Johnson County, IN  0.21% ($33,227)
to Scott County, IN  0.17% ($32,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Jennings County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Jennings County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jennings County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,866 (2,891 aged, 975 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: 3.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1989.370
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 88.03
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35759.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1421.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 714.110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14.39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.52

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 179.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 133.1
  • Other - 46.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,016
  • In family households: 23,879 (6,310 male householders, 1,344 female householders)
    6,412 spouses, 8,400 children (7,271 natural, 284 adopted, 845 stepchildren), 403 grandchildren, 122 brothers or sisters, 111 parents, 188 other relatives, 589 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,137 (1,225 male householders (912 living alone)), 1,317 female householders (1,176 living alone)), 595 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 538 (194 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,070 2-persons, 1,833 3-persons, 1,663 4-persons, 762 5-persons, 230 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,088 1-person, 355 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

97.5% of residents of Jennings County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $117,085,000 ($4123 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,320,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,950,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,906,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,487,000
Federal grants: $22,846,000
Federal procurement contracts: $990,000 ($261,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,907,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $815,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,707,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,893,000

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

Births: 1,982
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,316
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +32
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +210
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jennings County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.46 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 365
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,255
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,008
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,877
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,362
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,201
  • 1950 to 1959: 893
  • 1940 to 1949: 243
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,555
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jennings County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 164
  • 4 rooms: 1,213
  • 5 rooms: 2,574
  • 6 rooms: 1,807
  • 7 rooms: 1,160
  • 8 rooms: 589
  • 9+ rooms: 474
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 133
  • 3 rooms: 270
  • 4 rooms: 636
  • 5 rooms: 549
  • 6 rooms: 267
  • 7 rooms: 173
  • 8 rooms: 61
  • 9+ rooms: 16
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jennings County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 202
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,067
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,670
  • 4 bedrooms: 938
  • 5+ bedrooms: 130
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 404
  • 2 bedrooms: 944
  • 3 bedrooms: 638
  • 4 bedrooms: 98
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Jennings County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 241
  • 1 vehicle: 1,590
  • 2 vehicles: 3,586
  • 3 vehicles: 1,796
  • 4 vehicles: 628
  • 5+ vehicles: 172
  • no vehicle: 224
  • 1 vehicle: 919
  • 2 vehicles: 717
  • 3 vehicles: 181
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

56% of Jennings County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Indiana.

Jennings County:

56.0%
State average:

55.7%


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

  • This state: 21425
  • Northeast: 433
  • Midwest: 1694
  • South: 3192
  • West: 525

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $83,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jennings County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (47.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.2%)
  • Utility gas (13.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.2%)
  • Wood (6.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Electricity (50.3%)
  • Utility gas (20.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.8%)
  • Wood (3.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 416
Here:

11.8%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 99
Here:

6.9%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 141
Here:

20.8%
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.)


Jennings County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $991,000
  • Charges - All Other: $701,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $135,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,242,000
    Regular Highways: $2,449,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,364,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,670,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,226,000
    Health - Other: $890,000
    Correctional Institutions: $886,000
    Police Protection: $766,000
    Financial Administration: $446,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $228,000
    Corrections - Other: $151,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
    Parks and Recreation: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $95,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Libraries: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $679,000
    Libraries: $180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,005,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $399,000
    Interest Earnings: $142,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,534,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,229,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $354,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    Central Staff Services: $179,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,771,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,089,000
    Highways: $2,221,000
    All Other: $1,412,000
    Public Welfare: $69,000
    Health and Hospitals: $47,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,991,000
    Individual Income: $3,673,000
    NEC: $1,496,000
    Other License: $195,000
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,514,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 574
  • Number of aged recipients: 30
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 544
  • Number of recipients under 18: 112
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 390
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 72
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 199
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 255


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jennings 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 Jennings County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13877.0 years
James11668.1 years
Robert10969.8 years
William10774.2 years
John10775.8 years
Charles9872.5 years
George6376.1 years
Helen5677.6 years
Margaret4675.4 years
Ruth4177.7 years
Most common last names in Jennings County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4572.6 years
Wilson3472.8 years
Day3274.0 years
Miller3078.5 years
Johnson3077.4 years
Moore2569.9 years
Taylor2576.4 years
Williams2371.9 years
Brown2369.4 years
Davis2379.4 years
Businesses in Jennings County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS1
Kroger1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Wendy's1

Jennings County on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"

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