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IU’s impact in Floyd County

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Indiana University plays a key role in Indiana’s economic growth. In addition to purchasing a considerable amount of goods and services from local businesses across the state, the university employs residents in almost every county, each of whom go on to have a positive impact on local tax bases.

Purchasing spend

In fiscal year 2018–19, Indiana University spent $1,827,078 on goods and services in Floyd County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 979 people in Floyd County during 2019. Those jobs created $20,620,827 in taxable wages.

Sources:

  1. Financial Management Services, fiscal year 2018–19↵
  2. Financial Management Services, 2019↵

With seven IU campuses to choose from, Indiana residents have multiple access points to pursue their education. While research shows that a well-educated workforce corresponds with improved health, lower rates of mortality, and lower rates of crime, an education from Indiana University also gives citizens the opportunity to increase their earning potential and achieve upward social mobility.

Enrollment

There are 1,457 students from Floyd County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 245 17 6 268
IUPUI 77 10 10 97
IU East 19 2 - 21
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 2 0 - 2
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 985 84 - 1,069
All campuses 1,328 113 16 1,457

Degrees completed

267 people from Floyd County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 54 10 0 64
IUPUI 20 3 7 30
IU East 2 0 - 2
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 0 0 - 0
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 155 16 - 171
All campuses 231 29 7 267

Sources:

  1. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fall 2020↵
  2. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fiscal year 2019-20↵

Indiana University alumni are some of the state’s greatest contributors. They are business owners and employers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, doctors and nurses, policy makers, and more. All of them serve their local communities as professionals and tax-paying citizens.

Alumni living in the county

There are 7,140 IU alumni living in Floyd County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington1,801
IUPUI290
IU East10
IU Kokomo5
IU Northwest14
IU South Bend5
IU Southeast5,015
All campuses7,140

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵