Switzerland County, Indiana (IN)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.3%), Educational,health and social services (13.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.3%), Construction (12.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Switzerland County, Indiana:

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Males: 4,571	(50.4%)
Females: 4,494	(49.6%)

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Switzerland County:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

This county:	$42,339
Indiana:	$47,448

This county:	$381
State:	$518

Switzerland County:	$116,858
Indiana:	$122,900

Detached houses: $159,960

Here:	$159,960
State:	$158,066

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,865

Here:	$102,865
State:	$148,761

In 2-unit structures: $126,729

Here:	$126,729
State:	$113,796

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,797

Here:	$154,797
State:	$141,159

Mobile homes: $66,959

Here:	$66,959
State:	$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,929

Here:	$18,929
State:	$52,440

This county:	13.9%
Whole state:	9.5%

This county:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Switzerland County is $431 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $710 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vevay, Patriot.

Neighboring counties: Boone County, Kentucky , Carroll County, Kentucky , Jefferson County , Gallatin County, Kentucky , Ohio County , Ripley County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Churches in Switzerland County include: Ebenezer Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Bethel Chapel (C), Liberty Church (D), Grants Creek Church (E), Sycamore Church (F), Brushy Fork Church (G), Long Run Church (H), Caledonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Allensville Cemetery (2), Pelser Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4), Grant Brothers Cemetery (5), Bark Works Cemetery (6), Old Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Camp Livingston Lake (A), Lake Geneva (B), Edwin Pray Lake (C), Daniel D Bray Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Marble Branch (A), Mennets Run (B), Mill Creek (C), Mosquito Creek (D), Sugar Branch (E), Indian Creek (F), Hunt Creek (G), Hog Run (H), North Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Switzerland County include: Camp Livingston (1), White Water Camp (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.5%
Indiana:	10.4%

Current college students: 184
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 45 (40% naturalized citizens)

Switzerland County:	0.5%
Whole state:	3.1%

Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,792
• One, attached: 43
• Two: 47
• 3 or 4: 63
• 5 to 9: 46
• 10 to 19: 21
• 20 or more: 103
• Mobile homes: 1,063
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Housing units in Switzerland County with a mortgage: 913 (71 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 460

Here:	66.5% with mortgage
State:	70.9% with mortgage

Switzerland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% 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 70.9 miles away from Switzerland 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 76.3 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 91.6 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 68.8 miles away from Switzerland 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 92.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Switzerland County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,191 (78%) Carpooled: 535 (13%) Ferryboat: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 108 (3%) Other means: 44 (1%) Worked at home: 184 (5%)

7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.32%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.86% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($14,336 average AGI)
3.46% relocated from other states ($14,025 average AGI)

Switzerland County:	3.46%
Indiana average:	2.47%

from Dearborn County, IN	1.15% ($28,395 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, IN	0.85% ($25,250)
from Ohio County, IN	0.64% ($24,524)
from Hamilton County, OH	0.64% ($23,952)
from Ripley County, IN	0.39% ($28,077)
from Carroll County, KY	0.30% ($45,900)

8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.52%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.44% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($13,356 average AGI)
4.08% relocated to other states ($14,613 average AGI)

Switzerland County:	4.08%
Indiana average:	2.55%

to Dearborn County, IN	1.08% ($23,028 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IN	1.08% ($25,889)
to Ohio County, IN	0.72% ($30,208)
to Ripley County, IN	0.48% ($25,938)
to Carroll County, KY	0.48% ($28,375)
to Hamilton County, OH	0.45% ($29,800)
to Marion County, IN	0.33% ($38,727)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,304 (1,039 aged, 265 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 7,867 (2,097 male householders, 472 female householders)

  2,074 spouses, 2,788 children (2,489 natural, 35 adopted, 264 stepchildren), 131 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 41 other relatives, 193 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,107 (528 male householders (414 living alone)), 373 female householders (334 living alone)), 206 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 91 (78 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,164 2-persons, 572 3-persons, 484 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 748 1-person, 115 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

97.0% of residents of Switzerland County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
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: $44,519,000 ($4682 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $535,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,467,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,645,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,002,000
Federal grants: $12,565,000
Federal procurement contracts: $364,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,475,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $191,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,054,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,169,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

Here:	-0 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Here:	+59 per 1000 residents
State:	-3 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

60% of Switzerland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Indiana.

Switzerland County:	59.8%
State average:	55.7%

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

• This state: 5516
• Northeast: 226
• Midwest: 1565
• South: 1542
• West: 140

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,000

Here:	2.7%
Indiana:	11.8%

Here:	7.4%
Indiana:	8.8%

Here:	16.3%
Indiana:	23.4%

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