What is the population of Jasper, Indiana?

Jasper has a population of approximately 15,991 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Jasper, Indiana located?

Jasper is located in Indiana, United States, at approximate coordinates 38.3932°, -86.9406°.

What is the median household income in Jasper?

The median household income in Jasper is approximately $68,817 based on the most recent open data.

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Jasper

Total population

15,991

Median home value

$235,100

29.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,817

Jasper$69k

National$74k

Founded

1818

Elevation142 m

Land area34.18 km²

Weather97°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates38.39°, -86.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1818

Elevation

142 m

Area

34.18 km²

Official website

www.jasperindiana.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Dubois County, Indiana, United States, located along the Patoka River. The population was 16,703 at the 2020 census making it the 48th most populous city in Indiana. On November 4, 2007, Dubois County returned to the Eastern Time Zone, after having moved to the Central Time Zone the previous year. Land use in the area is primarily agricultural. The Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, which honors players and others associated with the national pastime who were born or lived in Indiana, is located in Jasper.

History & geography

History

Jasper was founded in 1818. The Enlow family were the first settlers of the town. Jasper was originally going to be named "Eleanor" after the wife of early settler Joseph Enlow, but she opted to suggest a name herself, and named the city after a passage in the Bible (Revelation 21:19). Jasper was not officially platted until 1830. That year, the community became the new county seat of Dubois County, succeeding Portersville. The Jasper post office has been in operation since 1832. During the New Deal era, Jessie Hull Mayer won a federal commission to paint a mural as part of the Section of Painting and Sculpture′s projects, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. Indiana Farming Scene in Late Autumn depicts a harvest scene on a farmstead, with no indication of the town. In 1975, the painting was featured as part of a film, Art for Main Street: The Indiana Post Office Murals, produced by the Indiana Historical Society. Jasper was incorporated as a town in 1866, and was incorporated into a city in 1915.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Jasper has a total area of , of which (or 99.31%) is land and (or 0.69%) is water. The city is located in the townships of Bainbridge, Madison and Boone. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jasper, IN has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

37.7

Median home value

$235,100

Housing units

6,976

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

10.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

38.3932

Longitude

-86.9406

Water area

0.09 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

97°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

72°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

Friday

93°F

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

70°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Saturday

93°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Jasper, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

32.8%

Diabetes

10.9%

Adult obesity

40.4%

Binge drinking

17.5%

Adult smoking

15.7%

No leisure activity

24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Schools

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Largest nearby schools

Jasper High School
High · Jasper · 1,046 students · 16.3:1 ratio
Jasper Elementary School
Elementary · Jasper · 989 students · 18:1 ratio
Huntingburg Elementary School
Elementary · Huntingburg · 736 students · 19.4:1 ratio
Jasper Middle School
Middle · Jasper · 687 students · 17.2:1 ratio
Southridge High School
High · Huntingburg · 566 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Ireland Elementary School
Elementary · Ireland · 551 students · 18.4:1 ratio
Southridge Middle School
Middle · Huntingburg · 409 students · 17:1 ratio
Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School
High · Dubois · 368 students · 14.7:1 ratio