Jennings County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 27,760 with a growth rate of 0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jennings County, Indiana is the 58th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 28,482 and has seen a growth of -2.53% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 28,450 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2028 | 28,312 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 28,174 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2026 | 28,036 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | 27,898 | 138 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 27,760 | 138 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 27,622 | 138 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 27,484 | -29 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 27,513 | -67 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 27,580 | -82 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27,662 | 12 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 27,650 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 27,686 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 27,682 | -165 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 27,847 | -83 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 27,930 | -308 | -1.09% |
| 2013 | 28,238 | 88 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 28,150 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 28,154 | -328 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 28,482 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 23,661 | 807 | 3.53% |
| 1980 | 22,854 | 3,400 | 17.48% |
| 1970 | 19,454 | 2,187 | 12.67% |
| 1960 | 17,267 | 2,017 | 13.23% |
| 1950 | 15,250 | 1,570 | 11.48% |
| 1940 | 13,680 | 1,880 | 15.93% |
| 1930 | 11,800 | -1,480 | -11.14% |
| 1920 | 13,280 | -923 | -6.5% |
| 1910 | 14,203 | -1,554 | -9.86% |
| 1900 | 15,757 | 1,149 | 7.87% |
| 1890 | 14,608 | -1,845 | -11.21% |
| 1880 | 16,453 | 235 | 1.45% |
| 1870 | 16,218 | 1,469 | 9.96% |
| 1860 | 14,749 | 2,653 | 21.93% |
| 1850 | 12,096 | 3,267 | 37% |
| 1840 | 8,829 | 4,855 | 122.17% |
| 1830 | 3,974 | 1,974 | 98.7% |
| 1820 | 2,000 | -26,450 | -92.97% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,461 | 2.6 | 81 | 19 |
| Married | 5,148 | 3.09 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Non Family | 3,139 | 1.24 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Female | 1,306 | 3.69 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Male | 868 | 3.03 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
81.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.86%.
All
Male
Female
$42,624
Average Earnings
$47,415
Average Male
$35,266
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.05% of Jennings County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.
rate
13.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
14.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jennings County, Indiana is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jennings County, Indiana is Native, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.89%
Born in Jennings County, Indiana
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.82% of Jennings County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 79.89% having been born in Indiana. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.