Jasper County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Jasper County, Indiana had an estimated 33,387 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,910, across 560 square miles. County output reached $1.97 bn in 2024, 790 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $10.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jasper County
How many people live in Jasper County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,234
- Households12,755
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$77,314
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$962 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$221,500
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over22,986
- Population under 187,650
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over6,206
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6419,378
- Civilian labor force15,801
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties49th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1388th of 3,222
Jasper County is the 49th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 18.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jasper County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202433,387
- Census 2020 base population32,910
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.45 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-69
- Births, 2024359
- Deaths, 2024385
- Natural change, 2024-26
- Net domestic migration, 2024-56
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-41
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024673
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1349th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.45 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jasper County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving867
- People arriving, from those returns1,598
- Tax returns filed by households leaving780
- Net household movement87
- Adjusted gross income arriving$46.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,298
- Average income of a leaving household$53,699
- Largest single originLake County (217 households)
- Largest single destinationLake County (119 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 217 | 390 | $12.0 m |
| Newton County | 112 | 206 | $4.7 m |
| Porter County | 107 | 186 | $5.7 m |
| Tippecanoe County | 38 | 64 | $1.3 m |
| White County | 37 | 76 | $1.4 m |
| Cook County | 35 | 77 | $2.3 m |
| Will County | 24 | 35 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $401 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lake County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jasper County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.97 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.88 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years27.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes47th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1300th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$59,204
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 27.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jasper County
- Covered employment, annual average11,682
- Establishments reporting875
- Average annual pay$49,292
- Average weekly wage$948
- Retail trade, employment1,496
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,295
- Manufacturing, employment1,486
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,678
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,045
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$50,753
- Accommodation and food services, employment976
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,303
- Construction, employment814
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment474
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,496 | 118 | $32,295 |
| Manufacturing | 1,486 | 37 | $66,678 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,045 | 80 | $50,753 |
| Accommodation and food services | 976 | 66 | $19,303 |
| Construction | 814 | 99 | $69,806 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 474 | 43 | $37,698 |
| Finance and insurance | 271 | 49 | $60,020 |
| Other services, except public administration | 235 | 58 | $38,435 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,496 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jasper County?
- Establishments, all industries790
- Employment at those establishments9,205
- Annual payroll$472.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jasper County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202484
- Declared construction value permitted$29.0 m
- Single family units authorized82
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units2.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$345,249
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.6
Single-family homes are 97.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jasper County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$536,168
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$3,370,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)114
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals21.1 percent
- Most active lenderCentier Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded21
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.5 m
- Average 504 approval$357,905
- Median 504 approval$142,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval8.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$17.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jasper County
Do SBA loans in Jasper County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jasper County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- DeMotte, approvals10
- Rensselaer, approvals5
- Wheatfield, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DeMotte | 10 | $5,182,200 |
| Rensselaer | 5 | $4,360,000 |
| Wheatfield | 4 | $645,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jasper County?
- Land area560 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties3rd of 92
- Width, east to west18.1 mi
- Height, north to south38 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land59
- Establishments per square mile1.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jasper County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jasper County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180439
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jasper County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jasper County (community 180439), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jasper County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,234
- Households12,755
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$77,314
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Jasper County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jasper County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 33,387 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 33,234, in 12,755 households, ranking 49th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jasper County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.45 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,910, to 33,387 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 359 births against 385 deaths, with net migration of -41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
$77,314. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,500, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $962 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jasper County?
790 establishments, employing 9,205 people with an annual payroll of $472.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jasper County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,496 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,682 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,292, or $948 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County?
19 7(a) approvals totaling $10.2 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 21 504 approvals worth $7.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jasper County?
84 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $29.0 m. Multifamily was 2.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jasper County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jasper County come from?
The largest single origin is Lake County, with 217 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,298 against $53,699 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jasper County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jasper County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jasper.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jasper County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer | city | 5,573 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| DeMotte | town | 4,234 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Roselawn | CDP | 3,417 | None recorded | 8.7 percent here, 91.3 percent Newton County |
| Remington | town | 1,623 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wheatfield | town | 792 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Fair Oaks | CDP | 323 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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