Jennings County Demographics

A map of Jennings County's Population by Race

Jennings County, Indiana had a population of 27,613 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jennings County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Jennings County is the 58th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Jennings County's White Population

25,665 residents of Jennings County identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Jennings County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.6% White), and Bartholomew County (78.3% White). Jennings County is less White than neighboring Scott County (93.6% White), Decatur County (93.6% White), and Ripley County (93.9% White).

Jennings County's Black Population

175 residents of Jennings County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jennings County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is more Black than neighboring Scott County (0.4% Black), Decatur County (0.3% Black), and Ripley County (0.3% Black). Jennings County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.5% Black), and Bartholomew County (2.2% Black).

Jennings County's Asian Population

49 residents of Jennings County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jennings County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.9% Asian), Scott County (0.4% Asian), Decatur County (0.6% Asian), Bartholomew County (6.5% Asian), and Ripley County (0.6% Asian).

Jennings County's Hispanic Population

859 residents of Jennings County identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jennings County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (2.2% Hispanic), Decatur County (2.3% Hispanic), and Ripley County (1.9% Hispanic). Jennings County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (3.4% Hispanic), and Bartholomew County (8.8% Hispanic).

Jennings County's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Jennings County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jennings County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bartholomew County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jennings County's Multiracial Population

780 residents of Jennings County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jennings County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Jennings County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jennings County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (3.1% Multiracial), Scott County (3.1% Multiracial), Decatur County (2.9% Multiracial), Bartholomew County (3.6% Multiracial), and Ripley County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.