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Jennings County, Indiana

County

Population: 27,584 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jennings County

What is the median household income in Jennings County?
The median household income in Jennings County is $120,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jennings County?
The poverty rate in Jennings County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jennings County?
$117,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jennings County?
The median gross rent in Jennings County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jennings County residents have a college degree?
6.5% of adults in Jennings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
353
Median Income
$120,133
Median Home Value
$117,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$53,258 (+79.6%) Home Value: $-14,000 (-10.7%) Bachelor's+: -23.0 pp (-78%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 353
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Two or More 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $120,133 ±$46,711
+$50,082 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,263
Median Family Income $120,417
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 143
Owner-Occupied 88.0%
Renter-Occupied 12.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $117,400
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
12.0%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.6%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
79.0%
1970–1999
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.5%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 88.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 5.7%
Private For-Profit 89.4%
Industry
Retail
34.4%
Wholesale
17.0%
Transportation
12.1%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Occupation
Production
35.5%
Sales
33.7%
Management
17.4%
Food Prep
13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 17.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 125
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 88.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
9.9%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
21.2%
75–84
14.2%
Under 18: 9.9% Working age (18–64): 90.1% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Jennings County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bartholomew County 149 296
Jackson County 139 264
Other flows - South 59 109
Jefferson County 56 125
Decatur County 43 76
Marion County 28 48
Johnson County 23 36
Other flows - Midwest 22 33
Ripley County 22 36
Other flows - West 21 36