Switzerland County, IN

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2023 Population
9,914
0.182% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.1
3.19% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.1%
33.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,148
2.07% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$183,200
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,537
3.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Switzerland County, IN had a population of 9.91k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $65,148. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Switzerland County, IN grew from 9,896 to 9,914, a 0.182% increase and its median household income declined from $66,525 to $65,148, a −2.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Switzerland County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), White (Hispanic) (0.656%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.363%).

None of the households in Switzerland County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Switzerland County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Switzerland County, IN was $183,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Switzerland County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Switzerland County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Switzerland County, IN is home to a population of 9.91k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.39% of Switzerland County, IN residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2023, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Switzerland County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Switzerland County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Switzerland County, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Switzerland County, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.38k ± 80
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    269 ± 81.6
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    101 ± 82
0.958%
Hispanic Population
95 people

In 2023, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Switzerland County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.958% of the people in Switzerland County, IN are hispanic (95 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
138 people
1.64%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
162 people

As of 2023, 1.39% of Switzerland County, IN residents (138 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Switzerland County, IN was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    213 ± 94
  2. Korea
    102 ± 102
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    99 ± 62

Switzerland County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Switzerland County, IN employs 4.54k people. The largest industries in Switzerland County, IN are Manufacturing (1,215 people), Construction (436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,203), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,913), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,000).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.54k
2023 Value
± 450
3.18%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Switzerland County, IN grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 4.4k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Switzerland County, IN, are Production Occupations (614 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (537 people), and Material Moving Occupations (384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Switzerland County, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.54k
2023 Value
± 450
3.18%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Switzerland County, IN grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 4.4k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Switzerland County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,215 people), Construction (436 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Switzerland County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Switzerland County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,317
Median earning men ± $7,066
$35,361
Median earning women ± $3,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,292), Manufacturing ($57,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,780), Wholesale Trade ($41,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 14
    Construction
  2. 12
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 11
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $22.2k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $5.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $4.02k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Switzerland County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

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.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

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US Representatives from Indiana

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

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Switzerland County, IN was $183,200 in 2023, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $183,200, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Switzerland County, IN is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Switzerland County, IN have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Switzerland County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Switzerland County, IN is $65,148. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Switzerland County, IN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $92,841, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $65,655 and $50,625.

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Switzerland County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0218%.

Property

$183,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,123
$3,111
Median Property Taxes
±$340

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 Switzerland County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Switzerland County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9658
  2. Census Tract 9657
  3. Census Tract 9659

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Switzerland County, IN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $92,841, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $65,655 and $50,625.

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

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Household Income

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$65,148
Median Household Income
± $6,653
3.9k
Number of Households
± 382

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Switzerland County, IN declined from $65,148 from the previous year's value of $66,525.

The following chart displays the households in Switzerland County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Switzerland County, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Carpooled (6.91%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Switzerland County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.91%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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Commute Time

33.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Switzerland County, IN have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.16% of the workforce in Switzerland County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Switzerland County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0218%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Switzerland County, IN (1.08k out of 9.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Switzerland County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Switzerland County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.2%.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Switzerland County, IN has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
9.52%
Non-Group
0.642%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Switzerland County, IN grew by 0.566% from 13.1% to 13.1%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 161 in Switzerland County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Switzerland County, IN.

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