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Vanderburgh County

Indiana · 180,136 residents · 233.401 sq mi
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Vanderburgh County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,136
+5%since 2000
from 171,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
772 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
163K168K173K178K184K1990201020202024Vanderburgh County
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,179
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,823 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,731
+44%since 2000
from $20,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(143,444)
Black9.7%(17,459)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6,313)
Asian1.3%(2,411)
Other3.3%(5,935)
Diversity Score40%(72,034)
Segregation Score37.1%(66,848)
Diversity Score
40
+75%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has about 180,136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vanderburgh County, Indiana earns about $51,179 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

About 26.9% 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 16.1% 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 15,078 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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