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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vanderburgh County

Indiana · 171,922 residents · 233.401 sq mi
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Vanderburgh County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,823. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,922
+4%since 1990
from 165,058 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
737 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 707 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
163K168K173K178K184K1990201020202024Vanderburgh County
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,823
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,655
+54%since 1990
from $13,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(151,136)
Black7.5%(12,447)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(714)
Asian0.6%(948)
Diversity Score20.4%(33,648)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(152,547)
Black8.1%(14,008)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,679)
Asian0.7%(1,284)
Diversity Score22.9%(39,374)
Diversity Score
23
+12%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Vanderburgh County to nearby counties

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Income$78,129+112%
Home value$222,900+175%
Population24,988−86%
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY VS
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Income$58,851+60%
Home value$171,900+112%
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY VS
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Home value$242,500+199%
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY VS
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Income$67,573+84%
Home value$180,000+122%
Population33,091−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has about 171,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vanderburgh County, Indiana earns about $36,823 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

About 19.3% 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 11.2% of people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanderburgh County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanderburgh County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,864 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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