Population
A region’s economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of the population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 18,129 | 18,258 | 17,391 | 16,628 | 16,672 |
| Change Since 1990 | 129 | -738 | -1,501 | -1,457 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 0.7% | -4.1% | -8.3% | -8.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -43 | |
| International Migration | 2 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | |
| Births | 192 | |
| Deaths | 226 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 931 | 5.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,808 | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,265 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,897 | 23.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,596 | 27.6% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,175 | 19.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 68 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 69 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 169 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 16,140 | 96.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 219 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,350 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 322 | 1.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2020 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,648 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,543 | 68.3% |
| Married with Children | 1,284 | 19.3% |
| Married without Children | 2,206 | 33.2% |
| Single Parents | 453 | 6.8% |
| Other | 600 | 9.0% |
| Non-family Households | 2,105 | 31.7% |
| Living Alone | 1,693 | 25.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.69 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. |
Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 19,799 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 20,393 | 594 | 3.0% |
| 1970 | 20,352 | -41 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 19,604 | -748 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 18,129 | -1,475 | -7.5% |
| April 2000 | 18,258 | 129 | 0.7% |
| April 2010 | 17,391 | -867 | -4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 17,392 | 16,960 | 16,551 | 16,141 | 15,680 |
| Change Since 2010 | -432 | -841 | -1,251 | -1,712 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.5% | -4.8% | -7.2% | -9.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau