Population 27,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jennings County
Household size in Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jennings County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jennings County are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally.
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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Jennings County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Indiana counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 92.
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 Jennings County
Renters in Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jennings County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% 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 (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, 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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jennings County than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jennings County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jennings County costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Jennings County
Bachelor's degrees in Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jennings County: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jennings County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Jennings County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Jennings County
| Period | Jennings County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jennings County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Jennings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Jackson County | 2.63 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Ripley County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $863 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Dearborn County | 2.56 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 1982 | $922 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Monroe County | 2.17 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 46.0% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,190 | 52.8% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Hamilton County | 2.38 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,250 | 41.2% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Greene County | 2.37 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 23.0% | 9.5% | 1975 | $845 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
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 Jennings 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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