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County population in July 2011: 25,896 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,357
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,848
% of renters here:

18%
State:

15%

Land area: 409 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Posey County: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Posey County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 13,468  (49.8%)
Females: 13,593  (50.2%)

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Posey County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Posey County:

2.6 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,311 ($44,209 in 1999)
This county:

$48311
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $401 (lower quartile is $294, upper quartile is $510)
This county:

$401
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,745 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Posey County:

$120,745
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,287 - $173,818

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $143,125
Here:

$143,125
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $137,364
Here:

$137,364
State:

$141,472

Mobile homes: $55,102
Here:

$55,102
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,208
Here:

$55,208
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,177
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 260

Posey County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 75 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $166,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Posey County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Posey County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 53.3%
Obama (Democratic): 45.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $852 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $786 (0.7%)


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


Posey County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.3%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.1% for Black residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 30.2% for other race residents, 26.6% for two or more races residents)

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

7.4%
Whole state:

9.5%

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

2.2%
Whole state:

4.2%

Area name: Evansville, IN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Posey County is $437 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mount Vernon, Poseyville, New Harmony, Cynthiana, Griffin.

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

2005 air pollution in Posey County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Posey County: Wilson Community Center (A), Clay Hill Jersey Farm (B), Black Township Fire and Rescue (C), Marrs Volunteer Fire Department (D), Black Township Fire and Rescue Station 2 (E), Griffin Bethel Volunteer Fire Department (F), Wadesville Center Township Volunteer Fire Department (G), Point Township Volunteer Fire Department (H), Marrs Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (I), Marrs Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (J), General Electric Plastics Emergency Response Team (K), Black Township Fire and Rescue Station 1 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Posey County include: Bethesda Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Bethsaida Church (C), Black Chapel (D), Black River Church (E), Immanuel Church (F), Mount Pleasant Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Olive Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McFadden Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), Alldredge Cemetery (3), Allen Cemetery (4), Miller Cemetery (5), Beech Grove Cemetery (6), Belle Fontaine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lost Lake (A), Little Pitcher Lake (B), LaRoche Lake (C), Knowles Lake (D), Hovey Lake (E), Slim Pond (F), Fish Slough (G), Goose Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: War Branch (A), Little Creek (B), Little Chain Cutoff (C), Wilson Brook (D), Pitcher Creek (E), Road Brook (F), Solitude Run (G), Lick Creek (H), Levy Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Posey County include: Camp Pahoka (1), Harmonie State Park (2), New Harmony State Memorial (3), Continental Camp (4), Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area (5), Dogtown Ferry Public Fishing Site (6), Nash Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Gibson County , Gallatin County, Illinois , Henderson County, Kentucky , Vanderburgh County , White County, Illinois , Union County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,022
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 130 (38% naturalized citizens)

Posey County:

0.5%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 57
  • 1990 to 1994: 15
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 54

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.2%

Posey County marital status for males
Posey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,986
  • One, attached: 39
  • Two: 178
  • 3 or 4: 148
  • 5 to 9: 227
  • 10 to 19: 121
  • 20 or more: 139
  • Mobile homes: 1,227
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Posey County with a mortgage: 4,407 (601 second mortgage, 772 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,217

Here:

66.5% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.42%
Here49.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,374
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents5,642 (42.2%)2,162 (16.2%)1,866 (14.0%)901 (6.7%)770 (5.8%)
Congregations5 (11.4%)12 (27.3%)6 (13.6%)2 (4.5%)2 (4.5%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents606 (4.5%)485 (3.6%)413 (3.1%)211 (1.6%)318 (2.4%)
Congregations4 (9.1%)2 (4.5%)3 (6.8%)2 (4.5%)6 (13.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Posey County - Mount Vernon, Poseyville, New Harmony, Cynthiana, Griffin

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.


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

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Posey County:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Posey County:

11.9%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Posey County:

Average size of farms: 485 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $127,373
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $249.93
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $107,185
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $144,743
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.49
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.81%
Corn for grain: 74103 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 30222 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 86289 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 61 acres

Tornado activity:

Posey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/29/2008, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Posey County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from Posey County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.9 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 and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 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
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Posey County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Plastics and rubber products (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Germany (13%)
  • South Africa (13%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • France (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)

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



  • German (44%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Posey County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,092 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 997 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 274 (2%)
  • Other means: 70 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 413 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Posey County, Indiana:

  • 203 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $58,048.

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.87%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.15% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($26,589 average AGI)
1.72% relocated from other states ($14,709 average AGI)
Posey County:

1.72%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN  3.06% ($37,333 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.28% ($25,893)
from Warrick County, IN  0.27% ($42,000)
from White County, IL  0.11% ($23,727)
from Henderson County, KY  0.10% ($26,200)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.84% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,667 average AGI)
1.95% relocated to other states ($13,146 average AGI)
Posey County:

1.95%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN  3.65% ($31,482 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN  0.32% ($29,688)
to Gibson County, IN  0.25% ($33,120)
to White County, IL  0.18% ($42,222)
to Henderson County, KY  0.13% ($44,615)
to Marion County, IN  0.11% ($26,091)
to Gallatin County, IL  0.10% ($25,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Posey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Posey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Posey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,666 (3,163 aged, 503 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 975.720
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 890.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 40.97

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.72

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 133.6. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,788
  • In family households: 23,895 (6,444 male householders, 1,251 female householders)
    6,686 spouses, 8,745 children (7,919 natural, 201 adopted, 625 stepchildren), 315 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 97 other relatives, 233 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,893 (1,148 male householders (967 living alone)), 1,380 female householders (1,276 living alone)), 365 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 273 (261 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,241 2-persons, 1,781 3-persons, 1,689 4-persons, 669 5-persons, 245 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,243 1-person, 239 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.9% of residents of Posey County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $121,820,000 ($4514 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,780,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $55,583,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,033,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,426,000
Federal grants: $25,001,000
Federal procurement contracts: $690,000 ($-248,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,087,000 ($522,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $56,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,954,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,146,000

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

Births: 1,345
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,199
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +41
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -363
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Posey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.29 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 173
  • 2000 to 2004: 607
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,384
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,662
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,090
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,548
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,256
  • 1940 to 1949: 499
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,487
Rooms in houses/apartments in Posey County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 140
  • 4 rooms: 996
  • 5 rooms: 2,016
  • 6 rooms: 2,171
  • 7 rooms: 1,342
  • 8 rooms: 899
  • 9+ rooms: 779
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 373
  • 4 rooms: 557
  • 5 rooms: 420
  • 6 rooms: 239
  • 7 rooms: 111
  • 8 rooms: 36
  • 9+ rooms: 33
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Posey County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 217
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,872
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,791
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,261
  • 5+ bedrooms: 216
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 494
  • 2 bedrooms: 743
  • 3 bedrooms: 502
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 255
  • 1 vehicle: 1,528
  • 2 vehicles: 3,829
  • 3 vehicles: 1,889
  • 4 vehicles: 677
  • 5+ vehicles: 179
  • no vehicle: 267
  • 1 vehicle: 952
  • 2 vehicles: 464
  • 3 vehicles: 151
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

65% of Posey County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Indiana.

Posey County:

65.1%
State average:

55.7%


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

  • This state: 21314
  • Northeast: 433
  • Midwest: 2553
  • South: 2172
  • West: 394

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Posey County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (60.2%)
  • Electricity (27.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (48.1%)
  • Electricity (37.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 634
Here:

18.1%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 152
Here:

8.9%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:

9.1%
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.)


Posey County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $549,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Construction - General: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,470,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,633,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,474,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,146,000
    General - Other: $1,112,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,037,000
    Corrections - Other: $801,000
    Police Protection: $600,000
    Financial Administration: $546,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $480,000
    Public Welfare: $96,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $586,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $391,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $195,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,224,000
    Interest Earnings: $754,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $298,000
    Regular Highways: $147,000
    Central Staff: $138,000
    Financial Administration: $88,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,001,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $95,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,214,000
    General Support: $1,374,000
    All Other: $324,000
    Public Welfare: $159,000
    Health & Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,487,000
    NEC: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,168,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 336
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 313
  • Number of recipients under 18: 49
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 233
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 124
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 139


Posey County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Posey County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Posey County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20780.3 years
William18975.3 years
John15675.6 years
James13072.2 years
Charles11775.1 years
George10076.2 years
Robert10072.4 years
Dorothy6877.2 years
Paul6871.2 years
Helen5680.4 years
Most common last names in Posey County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6177.3 years
Johnson4975.8 years
Cox4775.3 years
Martin3878.7 years
Williams3777.4 years
Miller3778.3 years
Davis3578.2 years
Blackburn3377.8 years
Alldredge3276.7 years
Wilson3175.4 years
Businesses in Posey County, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
CVS1Sears1
Curves1Subway2
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul2
Browse common businesses in Posey County, IN


Posey County on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"

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