COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Vigo County

Indiana · 106,107 residents · 403.631 sq mi

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Vigo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

106,107

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 105,848 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

263 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 262 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024106K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,505

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,184 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,973

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,620 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.7%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,300

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$308

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $445 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.3%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.5% in 2000

30.7% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−23%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(95,184)

Black6%(6,334)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,275)

Asian1.2%(1,288)

Other0%

Diversity Score20%(21,123)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.9%(98,536)

Black5.6%(5,968)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(957)

Asian1%(1,086)

Other0.5%(517)

Diversity Score18.7%(19,848)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.8%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 12.3 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 Vigo County, Indiana?

Vigo County, Indiana has about 106,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Vigo County, Indiana earns about $23,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vigo County, Indiana expensive?

In Vigo County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $39,300, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Vigo County, Indiana?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vigo County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vigo County, Indiana?

About 14.7% of people in Vigo 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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