Jasper County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18073 Republican

Located in Indiana, Jasper County has a population of 33,234 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #1,388 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $221,500, and the median household income is $77,314, which is 3% above the national median.

33,234
Population
#1,388 of 3,222
$77,314
Median Income
+2.9% #712 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,737 of 3,222
8.4%
Poverty Rate
-33.4% #442 of 3,222

Demographics

Jasper County has a population of 33,234, making it the #1,388 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Jasper County is $77,314, ranking #712 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#712
$77,314
+2.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#1,370
$36,348
-11.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poverty#442
8.4%
-33.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#1,941
4.9%
-7.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jasper County is $221,500 (-21.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $962/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Home Value#1,173
$221,500
-21.4%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#1,130
$962
-17.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Homeownership#206
83.6%
+29.8%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jasper County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.1% below the national average, ranking #2,150 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.1% vs nation
Rank #2,150 of 3,222
33th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.3 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,537
75.3
+0.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,010
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#1,019
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,250
39.8%
+6.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,870
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,234
4.2
-4.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,155
7.9%
-24.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,476
25.6%
-3.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,057
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

17.2% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,348
17.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,423
38.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,379
19.5%
-1.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,114
29.1
-10.2%
vs nation
47th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,086
17.1
-13.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#750
13.2
-26.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,451
18.8
-7.0%
vs nation
49th percentile

Families & Children

10.0% of children in Jasper County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#967
7.7
+13.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#902
14.9
-31.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#328
10.0%
-47.3%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jasper County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.3% vs nation
Rank #582 of 3,222
82th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 54.3%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 76.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.3%
22.1% 76.4%
Dem 15,821 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.1%
24.5% 73.6%
Dem 15,475 votes Rep
2016 REP +45.4%
25% 70.4%
Dem 13,331 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.5%
36.2% 61.7%
Dem 12,891 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.4%
39.2% 59.6%
Dem 12,875 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Jasper County, Indiana

Jasper County, Indiana has a total population of 33,234, making it the 1,388th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jasper County is $77,314, which ranks #712 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Jasper County is $221,500, 21.4% below the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $962 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jasper County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Jasper County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.