Switzerland County, IN

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2020 Population

10,727

0.393% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.8%

20.1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$51,270

3.82% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$116,000

0.344% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Switzerland County, IN had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $51,270. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Switzerland County, IN grew from 10,685 to 10,727, a 0.393% increase and its median household income grew from $49,383 to $51,270, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Switzerland County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (0.783%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.764%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%).

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.

100% of the residents in Switzerland County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Switzerland County, IN was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Switzerland County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Switzerland County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Switzerland County, IN borders Jefferson County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Boone County, KY, Carroll County, KY, and Gallatin County, KY.

Population & Diversity

Switzerland County, IN is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.86% of Switzerland County, IN residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2020, there were 62.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Switzerland County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 84 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 100% of Switzerland County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Switzerland County, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Switzerland County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Switzerland County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 22
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 85.9
White (Hispanic)
84 ± 70

1.97%

Hispanic Population

211 people

1.97% of the people in Switzerland County, IN are hispanic (211 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

1.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

As of 2020, 1.86% of Switzerland County, IN residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Switzerland County, IN was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Switzerland County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
301 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
158 ± 76
Korea
133 ± 119

Switzerland County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Switzerland County, IN employs 4.59k people. The largest industries in Switzerland County, IN are Manufacturing (1,237 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (489 people), and Construction (390 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,662), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,679).

Employment

Occupations

4.59k

2020 Value

± 455

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Switzerland County, IN grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 4.52k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Switzerland County, IN, are Production Occupations (733 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (533 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Switzerland County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.59k

2020 Value

± 455

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Switzerland County, IN grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 4.52k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Switzerland County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,237 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (489 people), and Construction (390 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,811

Median earning men ± $5,399

$30,976

Median earning women ± $4,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,576), Manufacturing ($53,875), and Public Administration ($48,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($53,173), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,615), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,347).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Manufacturing
27
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
25
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

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

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

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

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 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Switzerland County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Switzerland County, IN was $116,000 in 2020, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $116,000, a 0.344% decrease. The homeownership rate in Switzerland County, IN is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Switzerland County, IN have an average commute time of 34.3 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 $51,270. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Switzerland County, IN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $62,847, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $52,667 and $41,968.

Property

$116,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,451

$3,448

Median Property Taxes

±$377

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Switzerland County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2020

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.8% of the housing units in Switzerland County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Switzerland County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9658
Census Tract 9657
Census Tract 9659

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Switzerland County, IN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $62,847, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $52,667 and $41,968.

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

Household Income

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

$51,270

Median Household Income

± $7,001

4.43k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.43k households in Switzerland County, IN grew to $51,270 from the previous year's value of $49,383.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Switzerland County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (2.8%)

In 2020, 81.7% of workers in Switzerland County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (2.8%).

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.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Switzerland County, IN have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% of the workforce in Switzerland County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Switzerland County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Switzerland County, IN (2.42k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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.

Health

87.7% of the population of Switzerland County, IN has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.41% 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).

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Switzerland County, IN grew by 13.1% from 10.9% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Switzerland County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.2 in Switzerland County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Switzerland County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 41.1% in Switzerland County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Switzerland County, IN.

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