Seymour, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

44,077

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

1.82% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,097

7.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$131,000

4.55% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

21,198

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Seymour, IN had a population of 44.1k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $55,097. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Seymour, IN grew from 44,025 to 44,077, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $51,250 to $55,097, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Seymour, 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.

96% of the residents in Seymour, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Seymour, IN was $131,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%. Most people in Seymour, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Seymour, IN was 2 cars per household.

Seymour, IN borders Bedford, IN, Bloomington, IN, Columbus, IN, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, and North Vernon, IN.

United States Indiana

Diversity

Seymour, IN is home to a population of 44.1k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.27% of Seymour, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2020, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.5k people) in Seymour, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Other (Hispanic) and 1.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.5k ± 216
Other (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 346
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 69

7.35%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

7.35% of the people in Seymour, IN are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seymour, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

4.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

As of 2020, 5.27% of Seymour, IN residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seymour, IN was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seymour, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Seymour, IN was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Seymour, IN are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Seymour, IN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96% of Seymour, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Seymour, IN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seymour, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
761 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
380 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 118

Seymour, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Seymour, IN is $55,097. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Seymour, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $98,880, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $89,444 and $84,754.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seymour, IN employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Seymour, IN are Manufacturing (7,120 people), Retail Trade (2,436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,981 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,773), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($47,656), and Utilities ($47,202).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,097

2020 value

± $3,087

7.51%

1 Year Growth

± 7.8%

Households in Seymour, IN have a median annual income of $55,097, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,250 in 2019, which represents a 7.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Seymour, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$64,719

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,280

$46,739

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $1,001

In 2020, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,604 ± $6,676
White
$49,881 ± $816
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,373 ± $21,501

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seymour, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seymour, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $98,880, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $89,444 and $84,754.

The following map shows all of the counties in Seymour, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seymour, IN (6.02k out of 42.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,877 ± 508
Hispanic
761 ± 224
Asian
457 ± 238

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seymour, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.2k

2020 Value

± 1,079

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seymour, IN grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seymour, IN, are Production Occupations (3,707 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,440 people), and Management Occupations (1,933 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seymour, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seymour, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,707 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,440 people), and Management Occupations (1,933 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Seymour, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.27 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seymour, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,936), Management Occupations ($68,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2020 Value

± 1,079

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seymour, IN grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seymour, IN, are Manufacturing (7,120 people), Retail Trade (2,436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,981 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seymour, IN, though some of these residents may live in Seymour, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Seymour, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,120 people), Retail Trade (2,436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,981 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Seymour, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.35 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.31 times), and Retail Trade (1.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seymour, IN, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,773), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($47,656), and Utilities ($47,202).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seymour, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seymour, IN was $131,000 in 2020, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $131,000, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Seymour, IN is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Seymour, IN have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seymour, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$131,000

2020 Median

± $4,978

$125,300

2019 Median

± $6,090

In 2020, the median property value in Seymour, IN grew to to $131,000 from the previous year's value of $125,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Seymour, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seymour, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$55,097

Median Household Income

± $3,087

16.9k

Number of Households

± 910

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Seymour, IN grew to $55,097 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Seymour, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Seymour, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seymour, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2020 Homeownership

72.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70.9% of the housing units in Seymour, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seymour, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seymour, IN have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Seymour, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seymour, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Walked (2.77%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Seymour, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who walked to work (2.77%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seymour, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seymour, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.8% of the population of Seymour, IN has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.23%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.998%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seymour, IN declined by 2.1% from 8.41% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seymour, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.