Jefferson County, Indiana
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| Jefferson County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1811 |
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| Seat | Madison |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
363 sq mi (940 km²) 361 sq mi (936 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.44% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
31,705 88/sq mi (34/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Thomas Jefferson | |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 31,705. The county seat is Madison[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km²), of which 361 square miles (936 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) (0.44%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Ripley County (north)
- Switzerland County (east)
- Carroll County, Kentucky (southeast)
- Trimble County, Kentucky (south)
- Clark County (southwest)
- Scott County (west)
- Jennings County (northwest)
[edit] History
Jefferson County was formed in 1811. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, principal draftsman of the Northwest Ordinance and President of the United States from 1801 through 1809.
[edit] Demographics
| Jefferson County Population by year |
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2000 31,705 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 31,705 people, 12,148 households, and 8,430 families residing in the county. The population density was 88 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 13,386 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.19% White, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.0% were of German, 25.7% American, 11.7% English and 9.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 12,148 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,189, and the median income for a family was $45,712. Males had a median income of $31,618 versus $22,033 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,412. About 7.60% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated
- Canaan
- Kent, Indiana
- Deputy, Indiana
[edit] Townships
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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