Posey, Indiana Population 2024

4,039

Posey is a city located in Indiana. Posey has a 2024 population of 4,039. Posey is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Posey is $121,666 with a poverty rate of 13.49%. The median age in Posey is 38.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Posey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Posey was:

  • White: 97.72%
  • Two or more races: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
115.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.3% (-12)
The current population of Posey, Indiana is 4,039 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,051.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,94697.72%
Two or more races581.44%
Other race240.59%
Black or African American100.25%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Posey Population by Race

Posey Population Pyramid 2024

Posey Median Age

38.9

Total

38.4

Male

40.7

Female

Posey Adults

There are 3,071 adults, (638 of whom are seniors) in Posey.

Posey Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Posey Sex Ratio

Female1,97548.91%
Male2,06351.09%

Posey Population by Age

Posey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4502.7686.113.9
Married8432.9993.86.2
Non Family3291.6773.926.1
Female1653.6482.417.6
Male1132.9669.930.1

2.99

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Posey Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade441.62%
Associates Degree46517.1%
Bachelors Degree37513.79%
Graduate Degree2288.39%
High School Graduate1,12841.49%
Less Than 9th Grade180.66%
Some College46116.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Posey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Posey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6722,610602
2+ Races35351
Hispanic28280
Black10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.53%.

Posey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,000$79,948$53,708
Graduate Degree$109,375$167,946$64,770
High School Graduate$31,933$32,039$31,824
Less Than 9th Grade$35,284$0$3,625
Overall$47,465$59,162$40,790
Some College$46,659$56,359$41,905

$47,465

Average Earnings

$59,162

Average Male

$40,790

Average Female

Posey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Posey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Posey Language

99.89% of Posey residents speak only English, while 0.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.11% of the population.

Posey Language

Posey Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,74052614.06%
Multiple5811.72%

13.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.56%

Male Poverty Rate

11.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Posey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Posey is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Posey is Multiple, with 1.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.52%.

Posey Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.39%
Some College9.18%
Less Than 9th Grade3.23%
Bachelors or Greater0.17%

Posey Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.15%
Female Employed10.25%
Male Employed3.61%
Female Unemployed0%

Posey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Posey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,094$136,662
Households$87,736$121,666
Married Families$99,955$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,557$66,589

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Posey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Posey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Posey Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Posey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Posey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

227

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam103
First Gulf War93
Second Gulf War51
Korea1
World War II0

Posey Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7489
35 to 5478
55 to 6434
75+26
18 to 340

Posey Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2197.29%
2+ Races813.79%

Posey Veterans by Race

Posey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Posey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Posey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Posey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Posey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.78%

Born in Posey

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Posey residents were born in the United States, with 78.78% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Posey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,029-2-0.05%
20284,031-2-0.05%
20274,033-2-0.05%
20264,035-2-0.05%
20254,037-2-0.05%
20244,039-2-0.05%
20234,041-2-0.05%
20224,043-2-0.05%
20214,045-6-0.15%
20204,051781.96%
20193,973180.46%
20183,955100.25%
20173,945-3-0.08%
20163,948-26-0.65%
20153,974-5-0.13%
20143,979-38-0.95%
20134,017-19-0.47%
20124,036-23-0.57%
20114,059-4-0.1%
20104,06300%

Posey Population by Year