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Posey County, Indiana (IN)

County population in 2022: 25,406 (33% urban, 67% rural); it was 27,061 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,401
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,930
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,357
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,840 (it was 1,848 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

30%

Land area: 409 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 62 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Posey County: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.9%), Educational, health and social services (20.3%), Construction (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Posey County, IN (2022)
    • 23,75294.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5102.0%Two or more races
    • 3441.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2541.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2431.0%Some other race alone
    • 1030.4%Asian alone
    • 90.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Males: 12,832  (50.5%)
Females: 12,574  (49.5%)
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Average household size:
Posey County:

2.0 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,157 ($44,209 in 1999)
This county:

$75,157
Indiana:

$66,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $560 (lower quartile is $387, upper quartile is $678)
This county:

$560
State:

$780


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,365 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Posey:

$228,365
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,113 - $336,280
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,324
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $485

Institutionalized population: 204

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 23

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 72
  • Auto thefts: 18
Posey County, IN map from a distance

Health of residents in Posey County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is worse than average.
65.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
47.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
44.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
70.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 206 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2021: 47 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2020: 52 buildings, average cost: $232,300
  • 2019: 48 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2018: 53 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2017: 54 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2015: 58 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2014: 55 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2013: 45 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2012: 46 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2011: 36 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2010: 60 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2007: 75 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2005: 96 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2003: 94 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 1999: 140 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 1998: 108 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1997: 112 buildings, average cost: $120,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Posey, IN residents
Average permit cost in Posey, IN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,418 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,228 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Posey, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Posey, IN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Posey, IN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
Posey County:

10.2%
Indiana:

12.6%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.7% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.7% for other race residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.2 years old
(Males: 42.1 years old, Females: 44.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.1 years old, Black residents: 35.1 years old, Asian residents: 61.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.1 years old, Other race residents: 14.2 years old)

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, Parkers Settlement, Cynthiana, Griffin.

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

2023 air pollution in Posey County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.035 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Anderson County, Kentucky , Alleghany County, Virginia , Clay County, West Virginia , Chase County, Kansas , Monroe County, Illinois , Saline County, Illinois , St. Clair County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Indiana:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Posey, IN
County total employment by year in Posey, IN
County average yearly wages by year in Posey, IN

Current college students: 1,022
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 360 (74.7% naturalized citizens)

Posey County:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1292010 or later
  • 852000 to 2009
  • 371990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 54Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,249
  • One, attached: 70
  • Two: 260
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 452
  • 10 to 19: 163
  • 20 to 49: 63
  • 50 or more: 90
  • Mobile homes: 694

Housing units in Posey County with a mortgage: 5,390 (833 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 727 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 274

Here:

1.8% with mortgage
State:

96.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Posey County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,8915
Mainline Protestant3,80221
Evangelical Protestant3,11718
Black Protestant2432
Other1452
None12,712-
Posey County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Posey County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Posey County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Posey County:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Posey County:

29.0%
State:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Posey County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 221% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Posey County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) 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) 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from Posey County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:17, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 5.3 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 Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 31, 2020, FEMA Id: 4515, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1997: June 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1828: March 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1828, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 06, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1795: September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 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 08, 2008, FEMA Id: 1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 07, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1418: June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: 1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Posey County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Posey

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,095 (79.9%)
  • Carpooled: 719 (7.1%)
  • Bus: 22 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 91 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 230 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 854 (8.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (24%)
  • Ethiopia (17%)
  • Colombia (13%)
  • Argentina (12%)
  • Vietnam (11%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Posey County


  • German (40%)
  • English (15%)
  • American (13%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Posey County, Indiana in 2010:

  • 150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Posey County, Indiana in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $78,325.

6.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
Indiana average:

6.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.62% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($42,115 average AGI)
1.50% relocated from other states ($17,082 average AGI)
Posey County:

1.50%
Indiana average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Vanderburgh County, IN  3.40% ($56,285 average AGI)
from Warrick County, IN  0.38% ($47,538)
from Gibson County, IN  0.26% ($38,481)


5.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Indiana average:

6.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.51% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($36,992 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($12,101 average AGI)
Posey County:

1.40%
Indiana average:

2.46%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  3.09% ($48,987 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN  0.48% ($58,347)
to Gibson County, IN  0.24% ($48,833)

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 2009: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.6

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 population in Posey County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Posey County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Posey County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Posey County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Posey County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Posey County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Posey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,117 (3,441 aged, 676 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 446 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Posey County, Indiana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (322)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (317)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (248)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (194)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (162)
  • Unspecified dementia (121)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (105)
  • Congestive heart failure (69)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (23)
  • Degenerative disease of nervous system, unspecified (12)

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: 976
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 890
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

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

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,406
  • Male householders: 5,426 (1,083 living alone), Female householders: 5,026 (1,335 living alone)
  • 6,439 spouses (6,398 opposite-sex spouses), 464 unmarried partners, (464 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,792 children (6,277 natural, 189 adopted, 324 stepchildren), 236 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 226 parents, 2 foster children, 110 other relatives, 377 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 276

Size of family households: 3,965 2-persons, 1,423 3-persons, 1,251 4-persons, 673 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,419 1-person, 419 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 26 5-persons.

4,269 married couples with children.
925 single-parent households (178 men, 747 women).

97.8% of residents of Posey speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 62% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $121,820,000 ($4,514 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:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Posey County, Indiana
  • Year house built in Posey County, Indiana
  • 02020 or later
  • 6242010 to 2019
  • 1,3212000 to 2009
  • 1,3701990 to 1999
  • 1,1781980 to 1989
  • 2,6061970 to 1979
  • 1,0881960 to 1969
  • 1,0441950 to 1959
  • 3631940 to 1949
  • 1,4591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Posey County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Posey County, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Posey County, Indiana
  • 81 room
  • 382 rooms
  • 1213 rooms
  • 6954 rooms
  • 1,5105 rooms
  • 2,0106 rooms
  • 1,2997 rooms
  • 1,2438 rooms
  • 1,5949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Posey County, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Posey County, Indiana
  • 221 room
  • 722 rooms
  • 3213 rooms
  • 6824 rooms
  • 3125 rooms
  • 2926 rooms
  • 847 rooms
  • 788 rooms
  • 1199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Posey County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Posey County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Posey County, Indiana
  • 10no bedroom
  • 2521 bedroom
  • 1,2592 bedrooms
  • 4,7753 bedrooms
  • 1,7354 bedrooms
  • 4975+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Posey County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Posey County, Indiana
  • 23no bedroom
  • 7121 bedroom
  • 6442 bedrooms
  • 4893 bedrooms
  • 1214 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 89no vehicle
  • 1,3871 vehicle
  • 3,8402 vehicles
  • 1,9613 vehicles
  • 1,0034 vehicles
  • 1995+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Posey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 346no vehicle
  • 1,0481 vehicle
  • 4342 vehicles
  • 1033 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

92.1% of Posey County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Indiana.

Posey County:

92.1%
State average:

87.1%

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

  • This state: 19,375
  • Other state: 5,392
  • Northeast: 497
  • Midwest: 2,583
  • South: 1,866
  • West: 426
Year householders moved into unit in Posey County, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Posey County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.3%Utility gas
  • 39.3%Electricity
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.3%Electricity
  • 32.5%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 509
Here:

19.5%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 240
Here:

18.9%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 165
Here:

17.8%
Indiana:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Posey County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,993,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,803,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Individual Income: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000

Posey County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,993,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,803,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Individual Income: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000

Posey County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,993,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,803,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Individual Income: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000

Posey County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,993,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,803,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Individual Income: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000

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
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&T2Ford1
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Curves1Subway3
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul3