Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: (812) 897-6120
Fax: (812) 897-6189
www.warrickcounty.gov
On the southwestern border of IN, east of Evansville; organized Mar 9, 1813 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Capt. Jacob Warrick (1773-1811), distinguished early settler and officer who died at the Battle of Tippecanoe
Area (sq mi):: 390.86 (land 384.07; water 6.79) Population per square mile: 146.70
Population 2005: 56,362 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 7.60%; 1990-2000 16.60% Population 2000: 52,383 (White 97.00%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $21,893; median household $48,814; Population below poverty level: 5.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,480-$30,708
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.70%
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