Switzerland County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,909
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,343 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$175,800 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,694 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9% −73.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,202 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
87.0% Insured
8.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.2%40.4%60.6%80.7%94.6%3.8%0.6%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%

About Switzerland County, Indiana

Switzerland County, Indiana has a total population of 9,909, making it the 2,489th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Switzerland County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Switzerland County is $65,343, which ranks #1,612 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Switzerland County is $175,800, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Switzerland County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Switzerland County, 8.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.

Switzerland County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Switzerland County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.