Indiana

Jasper

32,918
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Jasper

Jasper, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,267. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 32,918.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,478 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202032,918
201033,478
200030,043
199024,960
198026,138
197020,429
196018,842
195017,031
194014,397
193013,388
192013,961
191013,044
190014,292
189011,185
18809,464
18706,354
18604,291
18503,540
18401,267
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Jasper

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper, Indiana.

Rensselaer Courthouse Square Historic District
Rensselaer
St. Joseph Indian Normal School
Rensselaer
Independence Methodist Church
Wheatfield
Schwietermann Hall
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Carnegie Library
Rensselaer
Jasper County Courthouse
Rensselaer
Halleck, Charles, Student Center
Rensselaer
Fountain Park Chautauqua
Remington
Remington Water Tower and Town Hall
Remington
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Frequently asked about Jasper

When does Jasper first appear in the US census?
Jasper, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,267.
What is the population of Jasper?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jasper had a recorded population of 32,918.
When did Jasper's population peak?
Jasper's recorded population peaked at 33,478 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Jasper?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jasper, Indiana.
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