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Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County, Indiana. Jennings County had 27,622 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, about level with 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 20 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs, 11 towns and townships and 7 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 18079.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,622
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,613 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,562
Median household income
$69,322
±$3,369 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$161,500
±$7,538 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$988
±$84 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
How many people live in Jennings County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 27,613 residents in Jennings County. The Census Bureau estimates 27,622 for July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,562 over 377 square miles of land.
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,562 | 6,851,073 | −148 |
| Households | 10,944±242 | 2,716,009 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.05 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,731±32 | 2,976,568 | −585 |
Jennings County's population since 2000
From 27,554 in 2000 to 27,622 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Jennings County?
Jennings County holds 20 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 11 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 7 census-designated places. The largest is Center Township, Jennings County with 8,149 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Center Township, Jennings County | 8,171 | $51,165 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva Township | 7,495 | $69,880 |
| North Vernon | 6,608 | $51,429 |
| Country Squire Lakes | 3,558 | $57,201 |
| Vernon Township, Jennings County | 2,858 | $77,131 |
| Spencer Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807971954 | 2,416 | $77,566 |
| Campbell Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807909946 | 1,129 | $72,261 |
| Marion Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807946962 | 1,117 | $83,266 |
| Lovett TownshipGEOID 1807945108 | 1,034 | $93,864 |
| Montgomery Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807950724 | 950 | $92,747 |
| Columbia Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807914680 | 920 | $93,438 |
| Sand Creek Township, Jennings CountyGEOID 1807967752 | 859 | $77,917 |
| Bigger TownshipGEOID 1807905212 | 664 | not published |
| HaydenGEOID 1832584 | 501 | $83,359 |
| ButlervilleGEOID 1809622 | 300 | not published |
| VernonGEOID 1878902 | 236 | $78,750 |
| ScipioGEOID 1868328 | 197 | not published |
| CommiskeyGEOID 1814788 | – | $90,188 |
| GrayfordGEOID 1829070 | – | not published |
| Paris CrossingGEOID 1857924 | – | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jennings County?
The median resident of Jennings County is 40.3 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±0.9 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±0.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±0.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% | 8.6% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±0.6 pts | 75.4% | −2.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±0.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7%±1.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±2.5 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±2.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8%±2.4 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±1.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jennings County earn?
Half of Jennings County's 10,944 households earn less than $69,322 a year (±$3,369), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $66,693 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,322±$3,369 | $71,957 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,953±$4,017 | $95,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,235±$1,431 | $38,351 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7%±4.2 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±2.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±2.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jennings County?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Jennings County's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 by its owner (±$7,538). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,500±$7,538 | $218,200 | +$26,370 |
| Median gross rent | $988±$84 | $1,062 | +$109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±10.6 pts | 38.9% | +13.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,213±$58 | $1,404 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8%±3.1 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,731±32 | 2,976,568 | −585 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9%±3.1 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.6%±2.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4%±2.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jennings County building?
Builders took permits for 77 new housing units across Jennings County in 2025 (77 single-family), 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jennings County get to work?
82.4% of Jennings County's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±2.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±1.6 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4%±2.9 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±1.8 pts | 10.7% | +2.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±1.6 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Jennings County's census tracts?
Jennings County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,902 (Tract 9605) to $78,594 (Tract 9603.01).
| Tract 960218079960200 | 5,538±605 | $72,830 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.0118079960301 | 3,472±391 | $78,594 |
| Tract 9603.0218079960302 | 4,863±466 | $67,858 |
| Tract 960418079960400 | 7,133±695 | $62,364 |
| Tract 960518079960500 | 2,326±291 | $56,902 |
| Tract 960618079960600 | 4,230±592 | $77,483 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Jennings County compare with Indiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 92 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 72nd of 92 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 92 |
| Median household income | 44th of 92 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 92 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 92 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 92 |
| Median age | 57th of 92 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
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