Switzerland County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Switzerland County is $19,255, which is lower than the state average of $24,953 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Switzerland County median household income is $44,447, which has grown by 19.83% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 17.25% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Switzerland County residents spend 32.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.1 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #90
Switzerland County | 19,255 USD |
Indiana | 24,953 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Switzerland County | 24,281 USD |
Indiana | 28,819 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Switzerland County | 30,731 USD |
Indiana | 35,272 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Switzerland County | 17,991 USD |
Indiana | 22,933 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #64Switzerland County | 44,447 USD |
Indiana | 48,737 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Switzerland County | 49,113 USD |
Indiana | 63,736 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Switzerland County | 19.83% |
Indiana | 17.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.07% | $7,658, see rank | 19.01% | $12,352 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.37% | $16,974, see rank | 29.99% | $18,304 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.04% | $3,547, see rank | 2.21% | $3,210 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 21.03% | $13,977, see rank | 18.63% | $17,699 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSwitzerland County | 48,095 USD |
Indiana | 60,440 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Switzerland County | 54,767 USD |
Indiana | 75,012 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
White | $44,191, see rank | $51,311 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $45,000, see rank | $38,618 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $21,667, see rank | $37,993 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $46,042, see rank | $22,736 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $49,773, see rank | $53,136 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $42,262, see rank | $59,465 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $41,029, see rank | $35,667 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 8,179, see rank | 5,131,317 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 4,110, 50.25%, see rank | 48.70% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,747, 66.84%, see rank | 69.26% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,747, 66.84%, see rank | 69.14% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,475, 90.10%, see rank | 90.84% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 272, 9.90%, see rank | 9.16% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,363, 33.16%, see rank | 30.74% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 4,069, 49.75%, see rank | 51.30% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,244, 55.15%, see rank | 59.17% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,244, 55.15%, see rank | 59.16% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,944, 86.63%, see rank | 91.51% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 300, 13.37%, see rank | 8.49% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,825, 44.85%, see rank | 40.83% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 4,291, 100% | 2,942,663 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 3,389, 78.98%, see rank | 83.18% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 527, 12.28%, see rank | 8.96% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 21, 0.49%, see rank | 1.06% | 5.06% |
Walked | 49, 1.14%, see rank | 2.09% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 54, 1.26%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 251, 5.85%, see rank | 3.27% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Switzerland County | 32.4 minutes |
Indiana | 23.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,419 | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,475, 56.01%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 267, 10.79%, see rank | 28.17% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 433, 17.49%, see rank | 13.27% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 249, 10.06%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.04%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 416, 16.81%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 880, 35.56%, see rank | 26.36% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,944, 43.99%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 437, 22.48%, see rank | 36.67% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 764, 39.30%, see rank | 21.40% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 578, 29.73%, see rank | 31.74% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.15%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1, 0.05%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 161, 8.28%, see rank | 9.40% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Switzerland County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,419, 100% | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 143, 3.24%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
Construction | 523, 11.84%, see rank | 5.68% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 645, 14.60%, see rank | 18.60% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 92, 2.08%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 212, 4.80%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 464, 10.50%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.93% |
Information | 10, 0.23%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 170, 3.85%, see rank | 5.23% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 141, 3.19%, see rank | 7.86% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 642, 14.53%, see rank | 23.17% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 826, 18.69%, see rank | 8.94% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 300, 6.79%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 251, 5.68%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Switzerland County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 2,097 | 20.23%, see rank | 15.51% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 472 | 16.23%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.