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Vanderburgh County

Indiana · 179,703 residents · 233 sq mi
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Vanderburgh County is a county of 179,703 people in Indiana. The typical home is worth $111,700. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $42,396, about 20% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

179,703
+5%since 2000
from 171,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 19902024
163K168K173K178K184K19902000201020202024Vanderburgh County
2024180K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(11,639)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(11,126)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(10,670)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(12,676)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(14,974)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(23,706)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(20,792)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(26,360)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(21,864)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(12,736)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(9,067)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(4,093)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,396
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,823 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,945
+16%since 2000
from $20,655 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
35.5% rent
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(152,547)
Black8.1%(14,008)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,679)
Asian0.7%(1,284)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(153,080)
Black9%(16,228)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,873)
Asian1.1%(1,986)
Other2.3%(4,044)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2,783)
Puerto Rican0.2%(309)
Colombian0%(77)
Peruvian0%(60)
Cuban0%(37)
Dominican0%(27)
Spaniard0%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German32.3%(57,653)
American18.3%(32,701)
Irish11.7%(20,941)
English9.4%(16,696)
French2.6%(4,630)
Italian1.8%(3,274)
Scottish1.6%(2,907)
Dutch1.6%(2,816)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,757)
Polish1.5%(2,648)
Norwegian0.5%(903)
Swedish0.4%(747)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(736)
British0.4%(676)
Welsh0.4%(658)
Swiss0.3%(455)
Czech0.2%(306)
Ukrainian0.2%(304)
Greek0.2%(296)
Hungarian0.2%(284)
Slovak0.1%(221)
Danish0.1%(217)
Canadian0.1%(201)
Arab0.1%(189)
Austrian0.1%(189)
Lithuanian0.1%(187)
Portuguese0.1%(121)
West Indian0.1%(111)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(93)
Armenian0%(78)
Belgian0%(75)
Ethiopian0%(72)
Brazilian0%(62)
Haitian0%(58)
Lebanese0%(51)
Guyanese0%(49)
Jamaican0%(44)
Serbian0%(27)
Turkish0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Latvian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(25,716)
Married48.6%(34,721)
Widowed3.2%(2,276)
Divorced12.1%(8,669)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(23,865)
Married44.6%(34,081)
Widowed8.6%(6,573)
Divorced15.6%(11,941)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(1,960)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,777)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(3,470)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(321)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(133)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,467 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has about 179,703 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vanderburgh County, Indiana earns about $42,396 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 $111,700, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

About 21.8% 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 15.6% 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 14,645 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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