Blackford County, IN

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2021 Population

12,139

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.6

0.225% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.2%

8.72% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$45,080

1.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$80,800

9.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Blackford County, IN had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $45,080. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Blackford County, IN grew from 11,926 to 12,139, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $44,341 to $45,080, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blackford County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.519%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.338%).

None of the households in Blackford 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.

99.5% of the residents in Blackford County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Blackford County, IN was $80,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Blackford County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackford County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Blackford County, IN borders Delaware County, IN, Grant County, IN, Jay County, IN, and Wells County, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Blackford County, IN is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.816% of Blackford County, IN residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2021, there were 49.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Blackford County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 181 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Blackford County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Blackford County, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackford County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 68.7
White (Hispanic)
181 ± 66

1.83%

Hispanic Population

222 people

1.83% of the people in Blackford County, IN are hispanic (222 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.816%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

1.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2021, 0.816% of Blackford County, IN residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blackford County, IN was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
295 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 49

Blackford County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blackford County, IN employs 4.88k people. The largest industries in Blackford County, IN are Manufacturing (1,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (547 people), and Retail Trade (401 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($74,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,559), and Utilities ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

4.88k

2021 Value

± 423

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Blackford County, IN declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 4.96k employees to 4.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackford County, IN, are Production Occupations (815 people), Management Occupations (738 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackford 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

4.88k

2021 Value

± 423

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Blackford County, IN declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 4.96k employees to 4.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackford County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (547 people), and Retail Trade (401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackford County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Blackford County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,672

Median earning men ± $5,645

$31,525

Median earning women ± $3,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($50,922), Wholesale Trade ($48,452), and Public Administration ($45,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,929), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

97
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
93
Manufacturing
77
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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 $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B 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
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

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 Blackford County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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 (71.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator 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 Representative 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 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

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 Blackford County, IN was $80,800 in 2021, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,500 to $80,800, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackford County, IN is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Blackford County, IN have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackford County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blackford County, IN is $45,080. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Blackford County, IN was Census Tract 9754 with a value of $58,672, followed by Census Tract 9751 and Census Tract 9752, with respective values of $56,130 and $40,625.

Property

$80,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,340

$3,767

Median Property Taxes

±$354

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2021

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.9% of the housing units in Blackford County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blackford 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 9754
Census Tract 9751
Census Tract 9752

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blackford County, IN was Census Tract 9754 with a value of $58,672, followed by Census Tract 9751 and Census Tract 9752, with respective values of $56,130 and $40,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Blackford 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.

$45,080

Median Household Income

± $4,478

4.96k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Blackford County, IN grew to $45,080 from the previous year's value of $44,341.

The following chart displays the households in Blackford 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Blackford County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.41%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackford County, IN have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Blackford County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blackford 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 Blackford County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blackford County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackford County, IN (2.18k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blackford 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

94.7% of the population of Blackford County, IN has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blackford County, IN see 1470 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3927 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,470 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blackford County, IN

Primary care physicians in Blackford County, IN see an average of 1,470 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (1,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blackford County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackford County, IN grew by 4.86% from 5.07% to 5.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.5% in Blackford County, IN.

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

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