Switzerland County, Indiana Population 2024

10,029

Switzerland County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 10,029 with a growth rate of 0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Switzerland County, Indiana is the 87th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 10,718 and has seen a growth of -6.43% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,079100.1%
202810,069100.1%
202710,059100.1%
202610,049100.1%
202510,039100.1%
202410,029100.1%
202310,019100.1%
202210,0091401.42%
20219,8691211.24%
20209,748-1,067-9.87%
201910,815580.54%
201810,757680.64%
201710,689390.37%
201610,650340.32%
201510,616510.48%
201410,565-33-0.31%
201310,5981361.3%
201210,462-171-1.61%
201110,633-85-0.79%
201010,71800%
19907,7385858.18%
19807,15384713.43%
19706,306-786-11.08%
19607,092-507-6.67%
19507,599-568-6.95%
19408,167-265-3.14%
19308,432-879-9.44%
19209,311-603-6.08%
19109,914-1,926-16.27%
190011,840-674-5.39%
189012,514-822-6.16%
188013,3361,2029.91%
187012,134-564-4.44%
186012,698-234-1.81%
185012,9323,01230.36%
18409,9202,89241.15%
18307,0283,09478.65%
18203,934-6,145-60.97%
2024 Growth Rate
0.1% (10)
County Website
Switzerland County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Vevay
2020 Population
9,748
Area
221 mi²
Density
45 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.88% (281)
Founded
1814

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,40695.05%
Two or more races3283.31%
Other race640.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.42%
Black or African American300.3%
Native American240.24%
Asian20.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Switzerland County, Indiana Population by Race

Switzerland County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Switzerland County, Indiana Median Age

40.8

Total

40.3

Male

42.2

Female

Switzerland County, Indiana Adults

There are 7,498 adults, (1,784 of whom are seniors) in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Switzerland County, Indiana Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Switzerland County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female4,85049.01%
Male5,04650.99%

Switzerland County, Indiana Population by Age

Switzerland County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7832.5979.420.6
Married1,6433.3593.96.1
Non Family1,4101.2466.233.8
Female3743.4367.432.6
Male3563.547723

3.26

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Switzerland County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade75111.12%
Associates Degree5167.64%
Bachelors Degree5588.26%
Graduate Degree1732.56%
High School Graduate3,08245.64%
Less Than 9th Grade3885.75%
Some College1,28519.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Switzerland County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Switzerland County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4275,416679
2+ Races19314233
Hispanic963223
Other Race6400
Black26130
Native American15150
Asian222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Switzerland County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,012$52,344$51,800
Graduate Degree$62,250$0$65,321
High School Graduate$41,281$52,847$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$30,238$49,028$0
Overall$42,196$52,073$34,839
Some College$41,187$49,500$37,750

$42,196

Average Earnings

$52,073

Average Male

$34,839

Average Female

Switzerland County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Switzerland County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Switzerland County, Indiana Language

95.72% of Switzerland County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 4.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.

Switzerland County, Indiana Language

Switzerland County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2661,59617.22%
Multiple320288.75%

16.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.7%

Male Poverty Rate

16.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Switzerland County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Switzerland County, Indiana is White, with 17.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Switzerland County, Indiana is Multiple, with 8.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.37%.

Switzerland County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.25%
High School13.79%
Some College6.39%
Bachelors or Greater4.29%

Switzerland County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.71%
Male Unemployed37.29%
Male Employed9.33%
Female Employed5.63%

Switzerland County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Switzerland County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,387$84,649
Households$66,525$74,029
Married Families$81,735$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$50,416

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Switzerland County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Switzerland County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Switzerland County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Switzerland County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Switzerland County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

660

Number of Veterans

610

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam198
Korea110
Second Gulf War89
First Gulf War77
World War II0

Switzerland County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74201
75+188
55 to 64139
35 to 54107
18 to 3425

Switzerland County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6240.08733379986004199
2+ Races210.08677685950413223
Native American110.7333333333333333
Black40.13333333333333333

Switzerland County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Switzerland County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Switzerland County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Switzerland County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Switzerland County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Switzerland County, Indiana 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

60.83%

Born in Switzerland County, Indiana

98.36%

Native Born

1.64%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of Switzerland County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 60.83% having been born in Indiana. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Switzerland County, Indiana Place of Birth

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