Population 33,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jasper County
Household size in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jasper County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Few Indiana counties have larger households: only eight of 92.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jasper County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jasper County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jasper County
Renters in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jasper County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jasper County is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jasper County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Jasper County runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jasper County
Bachelor's degrees in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jasper County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jasper County is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Jasper County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jasper County
| Period | Jasper County | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jasper County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jasper County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1984 | $991 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Newton County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $900 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Pulaski County | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 15.8% | 1968 | $725 | 14.1% | 88.5% | 2.2% |
| Kankakee County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,144 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Livingston County | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $925 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Marshall County | 2.24 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 1959 | $791 | 17.7% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Stark County | 2.28 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1952 | $765 | 21.4% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jasper County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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