Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Indiana

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April 15, 2021
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Indiana

In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.

Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Indiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.

Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.

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#30. LaGrange County

- Population: 39,193
- Born in Indiana: 30,497 (77.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,930 (20.2% of population)
--- Midwest (13.5%), Northeast (0.9%), South (4.8%), West (1.1%)
- Born in another country: 657 (1.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#29. Tipton County

- Population: 15,162
- Born in Indiana: 11,809 (77.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,121 (20.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.2%), Northeast (0.7%), South (10.5%), West (2.2%)
- Born in another country: 192 (1.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.6%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#28. Huntington County

- Population: 36,359
- Born in Indiana: 28,458 (78.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,241 (19.9% of population)
--- Midwest (9.7%), Northeast (1.7%), South (6.0%), West (2.4%)
- Born in another country: 557 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.6%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#27. Fulton County

- Population: 20,096
- Born in Indiana: 15,765 (78.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,614 (18.0% of population)
--- Midwest (9.4%), Northeast (0.9%), South (5.8%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 611 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (2.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#26. Gibson County

- Population: 33,656
- Born in Indiana: 26,539 (78.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,410 (19.0% of population)
--- Midwest (9.9%), Northeast (1.3%), South (6.9%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 595 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#25. Knox County

- Population: 37,065
- Born in Indiana: 29,281 (79.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,156 (19.3% of population)
--- Midwest (10.3%), Northeast (0.7%), South (5.7%), West (2.6%)
- Born in another country: 481 (1.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#24. Madison County

- Population: 129,455
- Born in Indiana: 102,314 (79.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 24,239 (18.7% of population)
--- Midwest (7.1%), Northeast (1.7%), South (7.7%), West (2.2%)
- Born in another country: 2,333 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#23. Jay County

- Population: 20,840
- Born in Indiana: 16,565 (79.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,777 (18.1% of population)
--- Midwest (10.5%), Northeast (0.6%), South (6.0%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 300 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#22. Shelby County

- Population: 44,438
- Born in Indiana: 35,376 (79.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,680 (17.3% of population)
--- Midwest (6.2%), Northeast (1.5%), South (7.2%), West (2.4%)
- Born in another country: 1,119 (2.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#21. Pulaski County

- Population: 12,559
- Born in Indiana: 10,027 (79.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,315 (18.4% of population)
--- Midwest (10.0%), Northeast (1.1%), South (6.0%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 189 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.2%)
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#20. Owen County

- Population: 20,835
- Born in Indiana: 16,685 (80.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,839 (18.4% of population)
--- Midwest (8.1%), Northeast (1.5%), South (6.2%), West (2.7%)
- Born in another country: 239 (1.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#19. Sullivan County

- Population: 20,730
- Born in Indiana: 16,682 (80.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,769 (18.2% of population)
--- Midwest (7.8%), Northeast (1.5%), South (6.0%), West (2.8%)
- Born in another country: 203 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#18. Lawrence County

- Population: 45,548
- Born in Indiana: 36,656 (80.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,055 (17.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.5%), Northeast (2.3%), South (6.9%), West (3.1%)
- Born in another country: 659 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#17. Wabash County

- Population: 31,389
- Born in Indiana: 25,263 (80.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,538 (17.6% of population)
--- Midwest (8.1%), Northeast (1.2%), South (6.6%), West (1.7%)
- Born in another country: 477 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#16. Henry County

- Population: 48,255
- Born in Indiana: 38,845 (80.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,830 (18.3% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (1.2%), South (8.5%), West (2.2%)
- Born in another country: 417 (0.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#15. Whitley County

- Population: 33,730
- Born in Indiana: 27,250 (80.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,937 (17.6% of population)
--- Midwest (9.7%), Northeast (1.0%), South (4.6%), West (2.3%)
- Born in another country: 475 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#14. Wells County

- Population: 28,011
- Born in Indiana: 22,690 (81.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,813 (17.2% of population)
--- Midwest (7.8%), Northeast (1.4%), South (6.2%), West (1.7%)
- Born in another country: 379 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#13. Morgan County

- Population: 69,922
- Born in Indiana: 56,753 (81.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 12,028 (17.2% of population)
--- Midwest (6.8%), Northeast (1.8%), South (7.0%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,002 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#12. Decatur County

- Population: 26,562
- Born in Indiana: 21,592 (81.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,349 (16.4% of population)
--- Midwest (7.4%), Northeast (1.8%), South (5.6%), West (1.7%)
- Born in another country: 526 (2.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#11. Blackford County

- Population: 12,013
- Born in Indiana: 9,775 (81.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,963 (16.3% of population)
--- Midwest (6.7%), Northeast (1.6%), South (6.3%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 214 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#10. Carroll County

- Population: 20,074
- Born in Indiana: 16,380 (81.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,115 (15.5% of population)
--- Midwest (7.5%), Northeast (1.7%), South (5.2%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 521 (2.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#9. Pike County

- Population: 12,378
- Born in Indiana: 10,216 (82.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,965 (15.9% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (0.5%), South (7.4%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 181 (1.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#8. Orange County

- Population: 19,545
- Born in Indiana: 16,157 (82.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,977 (15.2% of population)
--- Midwest (5.6%), Northeast (0.8%), South (7.4%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 357 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#7. Dubois County

- Population: 42,543
- Born in Indiana: 35,320 (83.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,223 (12.3% of population)
--- Midwest (4.4%), Northeast (1.4%), South (5.5%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 1,874 (4.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (3.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#6. Greene County

- Population: 32,159
- Born in Indiana: 26,766 (83.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,045 (15.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.9%), Northeast (1.7%), South (5.6%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 246 (0.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#5. Adams County

- Population: 35,376
- Born in Indiana: 29,600 (83.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,355 (15.1% of population)
--- Midwest (8.9%), Northeast (0.6%), South (4.0%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 307 (0.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#4. Daviess County

- Population: 33,120
- Born in Indiana: 27,872 (84.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,143 (12.5% of population)
--- Midwest (4.9%), Northeast (1.0%), South (5.0%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 1,067 (3.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (2.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#3. Clay County

- Population: 26,234
- Born in Indiana: 22,215 (84.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,672 (14.0% of population)
--- Midwest (7.5%), Northeast (0.7%), South (3.8%), West (2.0%)
- Born in another country: 225 (0.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#2. Rush County

- Population: 16,641
- Born in Indiana: 14,151 (85.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,303 (13.8% of population)
--- Midwest (5.7%), Northeast (0.9%), South (5.7%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 120 (0.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#1. Martin County

- Population: 10,212
- Born in Indiana: 8,760 (85.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,406 (13.8% of population)
--- Midwest (5.1%), Northeast (1.3%), South (5.1%), West (2.1%)
- Born in another country: 20 (0.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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