of the city is 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Ethnicities The racial makeup of the city was: 93.6% white 7.7% Hispanic (of any race) 0.4% African American 0.9% Asian 0.2% Native American 4.0% from other races 0.9% from two or more races. Age Of the total Jasper population: 14.0% were 1-9 12.9% were 10-19 12.1% were 20-29 11.9% were 30-39 14.4% were 40-49 13.6% were 50-59 9.1% were 60-69 6.1% were 70-79 5.4% were 80 or older Median age was 39.3 years. For males it was 36.9 years and for females, 41.6 years. Income Overall median household income in Jasper is $53,968 Median income for a family is $65,903 Males had a median income of $37,432 Females had a median income of $32,218 The per capita income for the city is $28,540 About 5.7% of families and 7.6% of the population are below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 and over. Economy Jasper is a regional center in Southwestern Indiana, with German Catholic ancestral roots. Jasper has been called the "Wood Capital of the World", with furniture companies such as Kimball International and Masterbrand Cabinets located here. Also located in Jasper are Southern Indiana Education Center, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, and a satellite campus of Vincennes University. In 2022, Jasper won the annual Strong Towns "Strongest Town" competition. The largest industry sectors by employment in Jasper are manufacturing, retail, and health care and social services. Top employers According to the Jasper Chamber of Commerce Arts and culture Jasper has the only municipally supported Arts Council in Indiana; it is part of city government. The City of Jasper and the Jasper Community Arts Commission won the Governor's Arts Award in 1987 and 2007. The Jasper Strassenfest is a four-day event held annually during the first weekend in August. The "Fest" is a celebration between Jasper and its German sister-city Pfaffenweiler, a village in southwest Germany, and some citizens of Pfaffenweiler travel to Jasper around this time of year. The street festival encompasses the city square, and features food stands, rides, a beer garden, parade, fireworks, golf tournament, beauty pageant (Miss Strassenfest), fishing tournament, and a network of German "Polka Masses" at the three Roman Catholic parishes. On average, over of bratwurst are consumed during the event. In 2021, the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center and public lending library opened. Sites listed on National