The Town Files

Jasper County, Indiana

33,234 people. The median home is worth $221,500 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $77,314.

Towns in Jasper County

Towns in Jasper County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rensselaer5,733$153,800$60,33130.8

People and housing

Jasper CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$221,500$150,400
Median rent$962$888
Median household income$77,314$61,953
Median age41.238.9
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%17.4%
Below the poverty line8.4%11.6%

Jobs and pay

11,682 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,292 a year.

Largest industries in Jasper CountyRetail1,496 jobs · $32,295Manufacturing1,486 jobs · $66,678Transportation & warehousing1,045 jobs · $50,753Hotels & restaurants976 jobs · $19,303Construction814 jobs · $69,806Administrative & support474 jobs · $37,698
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jasper County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 321 storm events in Jasper County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Jasper County by type since 1996Hail39Flood13Tornado17High Wind10Heavy Rain8Heavy Snow14Flash Flood13Winter Storm24Winter Weather17Cold/Wind Chill7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jasper County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
May 4, 2018FloodDR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).