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The total population of Posey County is estimated to be 25,226 with 12,735 males (50.48%) and 12,491 females (49.52%). There are 244 less females than males in Posey County.
The median household income in Posey County was $74,932 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,297(1.76%) from $73,635 in 2020. This income is 100.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Posey County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,064. Overall, the median household income for the county of Posey County stands at $74,932.
In Posey County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,063 for males and $27,047 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,271 for males and $49,036 for females.
In Posey County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $122,803, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,698.
In 2022, the population of Posey County was 25,063, a 0.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Posey County's population was 25,129, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 25,173 in 2020.
The median age in Posey County, IN is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.23% were under the age of 15, 16.59% aged 15 to 29, 46.29% aged 30 to 64, 17.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Posey County population: 95.25% are White, 1.47% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are Asian, 1.24% are some other race and 1.63% are multiracial.