Posey County
Posey County, Indiana
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Phone: (812) 838-1300
Fax: (812) 838-1344
www.poseycounty.org
In the southwestern corner of IN, west of Evansville; organized Sept 7, 1814 (prior to statehood) from Knox County. Name Origin: For Gen. Thomas Posey (1750-1818), officer in the American Revolution, LA legislator (1805-06), U.S. senator from LA (1812-13), and IN territorial governor (1813-16)
Area (sq mi):: 419.45 (land 408.50; water 10.95) Population per square mile: 65.70
Population 2005: 26,852 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 4.20% Population 2000: 27,061 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $19,516; median household $44,209; Population below poverty level: 7.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,565-$29,342
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.80%
See other counties in Indiana.