Posey County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,116 #1,655 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $78,129 +4.0% #664 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,206 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $222,900 -20.9% #1,155 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $782 -32.8% #2,246 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -19.5% #823 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Posey County has a population of 25,116, making it the #1,655 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Posey County is $78,129, ranking #664 out of 3,222 counties — 4.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$78,129 +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #664 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,307 −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #788 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Posey County is $222,900 (-20.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Median Home Value
$222,900 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,155 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$782 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.3% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.3% Homeownership

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Health

96.8% of residents in Posey County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% above the national rate.

96.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #113 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Posey County, Indiana

Posey County, Indiana has a total population of 25,116, making it the 1,655th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Posey County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Posey County is $78,129, which ranks #664 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Posey County is $222,900, 20.9% below the national median. Renters in Posey County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Posey County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Posey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Posey 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.