Seymour, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

43,938

0.363% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

38.7

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Median Household Income

$49,506

0.868% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,700

1.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

20,533

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Seymour, IN had a population of 43.9k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $49,506. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Seymour, IN grew from 43,779 to 43,938, a 0.363% increase and its median household income grew from $49,080 to $49,506, a 0.868% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%). NaNk% of the people in Seymour, IN speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Seymour, IN is $116,700, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Seymour, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Seymour, IN is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% 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.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% 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

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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.

Diversity

Seymour, IN is home to a population of 43.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.65% of Seymour, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2018, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39k people) in Seymour, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Other (Hispanic) and 1.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
39k ± 104
Other (Hispanic)
1.6k ± 279
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 262

6.61%

Hispanic Population

2.9k people

6.61% of the people in Seymour, IN are hispanic (2.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

4.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2018, 4.65% of Seymour, IN residents (2.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seymour, IN was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Seymour, IN was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Seymour, IN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Seymour, IN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
106,451 ± 7,946 people
India
28,953 ± 4,168 people
China
22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Seymour, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Seymour, IN was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
816 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
302 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
283 ± 95

Seymour, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Seymour, IN is $49,506. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Seymour, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $100,209, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $81,145 and $80,582.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seymour, IN employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Seymour, IN are Manufacturing (6,206 people), Retail Trade (2,524 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($45,249), Transportation & Warehousing ($42,266), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,260).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,506

2018 value

± $3,494

0.868%

1 Year Growth

± 9.87%

Households in Seymour, IN have a median annual income of $49,506, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,080 in 2017, which represents a 0.868% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,508

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,595 ± $7,828
White
$45,279 ± $744
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 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.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.457

2016 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seymour, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $100,209, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $81,145 and $80,582.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seymour, IN (6.89k out of 42.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
5,993 ± 524
Hispanic
690 ± 197
Asian
277 ± 226

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

20.5k

2018 Value

± 900

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Seymour, IN grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 20.1k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seymour, IN, are Production Occupations (3,101 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,477 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,859 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 (3,101 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,477 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,859 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Seymour, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.63 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.12 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seymour, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,932), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,850), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($55,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2018 Value

± 900

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Seymour, IN grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 20.1k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seymour, IN, are Manufacturing (6,206 people), Retail Trade (2,524 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 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 (6,206 people), Retail Trade (2,524 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Seymour, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.73 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seymour, IN, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($45,249), Transportation & Warehousing ($42,266), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,260).

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 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

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

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seymour, IN was $116,700 in 2018, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $114,600 to $116,700, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Seymour, IN is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Seymour, IN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Seymour, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,700

2018 Median

± $4,756

$114,600

2017 Median

± $4,679

In 2018, the median property value in Seymour, IN grew to to $116,700 from the previous year's value of $114,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$49,506

Median Household Income

± $3,494

16.7k

Number of Households

± 801

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Seymour, IN grew to $49,506 from the previous year's value of $49,080.

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

72.6%

2018 Homeownership

72.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.6% of the housing units in Seymour, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seymour, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seymour, IN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpooled
11.1%
Worked At Home
1.78%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Seymour, IN was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Worked At Home (1.78%).

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 3 cars.

Health

90.3% of the population of Seymour, IN has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.948% 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 1505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1489 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,489 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

9.75%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

0.948%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seymour, IN declined by 5.45% from 10.3% to 9.75%.

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.