COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Vanderburgh County

Indiana · 165,058 residents · 233.401 sq mi

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Vanderburgh County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,798. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $51,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

165,058

−4%vs 2000

vs 171,922 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

707 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 737 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024180K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,798

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,823 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,434

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,655 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.5%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,700

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$343

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $458 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.8%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.8% in 2000

35.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(152,547)

Black8.1%(14,008)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,679)

Asian0.7%(1,284)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.9%(39,374)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(151,136)

Black7.5%(12,447)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(714)

Asian0.6%(948)

Other0.3%(527)

Diversity Score20.4%(33,648)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.2%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.4 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 11.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has about 165,058 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

The typical household in Vanderburgh County, Indiana earns about $25,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanderburgh County, Indiana expensive?

In Vanderburgh County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vanderburgh County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

About 12.5% of people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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