Posey County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Posey County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,116 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,531 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Posey County declined by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,116 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Posey County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,716 18.8% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,916 19.6% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,597 22.3% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,112 20.4% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Posey County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.1% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Posey County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,859 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.84% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Posey County is about 12% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,071 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Posey County is about 4.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $781 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Posey County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,825 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,467 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,124 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Posey County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Posey County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Posey County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Posey County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Posey County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Posey County, IN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,116 residents against a local median of 44,257. Where Posey County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 60% below the local median of $95,517 at $38,071.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $80,859 against a local median of $61,861, 31% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Posey County, IN is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $53,334 on median home price, so Posey County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Posey County, IN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | $80,859 #1/4 | $38,071 #4/4 | 22.5 min #4/4 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | $61,861 | $95,517 | 17.1 min |
| Henderson County, KY | 44,257 | $58,734 | $57,499 | 18.8 min |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | $69,133 | $110,833 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Posey County, Indiana.
What is the population of Posey County, Indiana?
About 25,116 people live in Posey County, Indiana, in 10,531 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Posey County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Posey County, Indiana has 60 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Posey County, Indiana?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($38,071 against $80,859), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $781 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Posey County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Posey County, Indiana is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Posey County, Indiana?
24.2% of adults in Posey County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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