Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

111,508

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.734% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

8.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,243

0.986% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,500

4.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,213

0.511% 1-year decline

About

3.02% of the households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are Hanover College (319 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was $174,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN borders Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN, Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, Bartholomew & Jackson Counties--Columbus City PUMA, IN, Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Switzerland & Ohio Counties PUMA, IN, Floyd, Harrison & Washington Counties PUMA, IN, Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.33% of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2024, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are Spanish (1,864 households), German (402 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,515

Women

50.5%

55,305

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,820 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 390
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 235
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 292

3.06%

Hispanic Population

3.42k people

3.06% of the people in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (3.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
567 ± 583 people
Japan
171 ± 321 people
Philippines
131 ± 281 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 567 Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by Japan with 171 and Philippines with 131.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2024, 1.33% of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,864 households (1.77%)
German
402 households (0.382%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
214 households (0.203%)

3.02% of the households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was Spanish. 1.77% of the households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,056 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,134 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
933 ± 223

Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN employs 50.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,096 people), and Construction (2,599 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($240,460), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,559), and Farming ($102,023).

Males in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,913. The income inequality in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,696

Women

47.2%

26,517

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 was 50,213 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.2k

2023 Value

−0.511%

1 Year decline

± −0.511%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.511%, from 50.5k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,507 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,486 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2023 Value

−0.511%

1 Year decline

± −0.511%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.511%, from 50.5k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,096 people), and Construction (2,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,642

Median earning men ± $1,420

$37,449

Median earning women ± $1,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($85,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,164).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,979), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,654), and Wholesale Trade ($56,065).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 565 male students and 592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are White (245 and 78.3%), Unknown (22 and 7.03%), Black or African American (18 and 5.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Hanover College (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN are Physical Therapy (72 and 22.6%), General Business (31 and 9.72%), and General Communication (23 and 7.21%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $41,092.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,157 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,157 students enrolled in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 876 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
22 degrees awarded
General Business
31 degrees awarded
General Communication
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was General Health & Physical Education with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hanover College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hanover College with 319 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, which is 0.772 times less than the 180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,092) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($891) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.971% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (17.5k), and Secondary Education (14.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was $174,500 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $174,500, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,170

$32,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,243

Median Household Income

± $2,201

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN grew to $65,243 from the previous year's value of $64,606.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2023 Wage GINI in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

0.396

2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.243% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN (13.8k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN declined by 6.76% from 6.57% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.