Living In Posey County, IN

Posey County Summary

Life in Posey County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Posey County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Posey County:

The population in Posey County is 25,226.
The median home value in Posey County is $213,809.
The median income in Posey County is $75,594.
The median rent in Posey County is $735.
The unemployment rate in Posey County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Posey County is 10.0%.
The average high in Posey County is 74.2° and there are 109.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Posey County

List Of Cities & Towns in Posey County

Mount Vernon, IN Population 6,480

Poseyville, IN Population 1,156

New Harmony, IN Population 825

Cynthiana, IN Population 702

Parkers Settlement, IN Population 547

Griffin, IN Population 113

Map Of Posey County

Posey County, IN Weather

The average high in Posey County is 74.2°.
There are 82.46 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.9 inches of rain each year with 4.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Posey County.

Stat	Posey County
Mean High	74.2
Nice Days	82.46
Rainfall	109.9
Snowfall	4.6
Sunny_hours	5:11

74.2°
Average High

109.9
Inches of Rain

Posey County Photos

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Posey County Demographics

Population over time in Posey County

The current population in Posey County is 25,226. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	25,301	-0.7%
2021	25,480	-0.3%
2020	25,560	-

Gender in Posey County

Posey County is 49.5% female with 12,490 female residents.
Posey County is 50.5% male with 12,735 male residents.

Female

49.5% (12,490)

Male

50.5% (12,735)

Gender	Posey County	IN	USA
Female	49.5%	50.4%	50.4%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Posey County

Posey County is:

95.0% White with 23,964 White residents.
1.0% African American with 256 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 100 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 173 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 396 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 329 Hispanic residents.

White

95.0% (23,964)

African American

1.0% (256)

American Indian

0.0% (8)

Asian

0.4% (100)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.7% (173)

Two Or More

1.6% (396)

Hispanic

1.3% (329)

Table: Posey County By Race

Race	Posey County	IN	USA
White	95.0%	77.2%	58.9%
African American	1.0%	9.3%	12.1%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.6%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.3%	7.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Posey County, Indiana

3.9% of households in Posey County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Posey County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Posey County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Posey County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Posey County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Posey County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Posey County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Posey County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.4% of households in Posey County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Posey County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (971)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (1,211)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.1% (1,548)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (1,367)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (3,068)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (4,361)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (3,410)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.5% (4,408)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.4% (3,367)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (1,509)

Income	Posey County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.7%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.1%	7.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	8.4%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	12.5%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	18.0%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5%	16.8%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.4%	7.2%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	6.7%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Posey County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Posey County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Posey County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Posey County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Posey County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Posey County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Posey County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Posey County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Posey County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Posey County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (504)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,009)

High School / GED

36% (9,081)

Some College

20% (5,045)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,027)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,288)

Master's Degree

7% (1,765)

Professional Degree

1% (252)

Doctorate Degree

1% (252)

Education	Posey County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	36%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%