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Switzerland County, Indiana

Switzerland County, Indiana · ZIP 47011, 47017, 47020

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,988 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,897Households
  • $65,148Median household income
  • $183,200Median home value
  • 11Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Switzerland County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+7.4%
9k10k11k2000: 9,06520002010: 10,61320102020: 9,73720209,0659,737
Population of Switzerland County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,065
201010,613
20209,737

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Switzerland County
Under $50k35.8%
$50k to $100k39%
$100k to $150k15.1%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over5%

Median household income $65,148 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Switzerland County
Owner occupied
3,111 units
Renter occupied
786 units
Vacancy rate
11.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Switzerland County2023
Accommodation and food services720
Retail trade172
Health care and social assistance129
Manufacturing110
Construction54
Arts, entertainment, and recreation45
Other services (except public administration)43
Finance and insurance22

1,406 employees in 132 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Switzerland County compared with its state
Switzerland County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSwitzerland CountyIndiana
Population9,9146,811,752
Median household income$65,148$70,051
Median age42.138.0
Median home value$183,200$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.0%28.8%
Foreign-born residents1.4%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes79.8%70.4%
Mean commute to work33.9 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Switzerland County11 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Jefferson TownshipTownship3,30737.0 sq mi
Cotton TownshipTownship1,84836.0 sq mi
VevayTown1,7621.45 sq mi
Posey TownshipTownship1,60439.2 sq mi
Pleasant TownshipTownship1,36745.5 sq mi
York TownshipTownship1,11023.7 sq mi
Craig TownshipTownship75239.3 sq mi
PatriotTown2080.28 sq mi
LambCensus designated place1930.60 sq mi
East EnterpriseCensus designated place1790.47 sq mi
FlorenceCensus designated place500.13 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Switzerland County

Jobs across Switzerland County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.