Jennings County , Indiana

Population: 27,584 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,476 Home $154,600 Rent $906/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Jennings County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,476), with housing 49% below the US figure ($155,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jennings County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$68,476
Median Income
household
$154,600
Home Value
median
$906/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,476
Per Capita Income $31,077
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $154,600
Median Gross Rent $906/mo
Owner Occupied 79.0%
Renter Occupied 21.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 27,584
Median Age 40.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
14.3%
Diabetes
19.7%
Smoking
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
26.8%
No Physical Activity
27.9%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 31.9  ·  32th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
67.84
🌀 Hurricane
23.45
🔥 Wildfire
14.22
❄️ Winter Storm
21.04
🌍 Earthquake
63.45
☀️ Drought
51.18

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