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Vigo County

Indiana · 105,848 residents · 404 sq mi
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Vigo County is a county of 105,848 people in Indiana. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,800. Households here earn about 20% less than in Indiana as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Renters pay $445 a month at the median. The median household earns $33,184, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

105,848
Unchangedsince 1990
from 106,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 19902024
105K106K107K108K109K19902000201020202024Vigo County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(6,462)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(6,781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(6,781)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(8,940)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(10,391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(13,707)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(15,148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(13,692)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(8,898)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(7,297)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(5,769)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,982)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,184
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,505 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,620
+47%since 1990
from $11,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
32.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(98,536)
Black5.6%(5,968)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(957)
Asian1%(1,086)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(95,184)
Black6%(6,334)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,275)
Asian1.2%(1,288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,054)
Puerto Rican0.4%(375)
Guatemalan0.2%(204)
Cuban0.1%(117)
Peruvian0.1%(65)
Colombian0.1%(64)
Dominican0%(42)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(627)
Chinese0.4%(381)
Filipino0.3%(348)
Korean0.2%(176)
Taiwanese0.1%(126)
Vietnamese0.1%(101)
Nepalese0%(19)
Japanese0%(12)
Thai0%(12)
Burmese0%(1)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(24)
Fijian0%(20)
Ancestry
German16.2%(17,239)
English12.5%(13,299)
Irish11.8%(12,494)
American7.3%(7,745)
Italian3%(3,179)
Scottish2.9%(3,076)
French2.1%(2,199)
Polish1.4%(1,519)
Dutch1.2%(1,263)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,154)
Swedish0.8%(816)
Welsh0.7%(757)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(555)
Arab0.5%(550)
Norwegian0.4%(401)
Syrian0.2%(238)
Russian0.2%(228)
Czech0.2%(227)
British0.2%(213)
Lithuanian0.2%(195)
Swiss0.2%(182)
Iranian0.2%(168)
Canadian0.2%(161)
Belgian0.1%(159)
Greek0.1%(125)
West Indian0.1%(119)
Danish0.1%(98)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Austrian0.1%(90)
Jamaican0.1%(88)
Ukrainian0.1%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(83)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Serbian0.1%(75)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Palestinian0.1%(56)
Slovene0%(40)
Romanian0%(34)
Ghanaian0%(30)
Croatian0%(27)
Armenian0%(18)
Israeli0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(13,279)
Married55.4%(23,268)
Widowed2.6%(1,104)
Divorced10.4%(4,371)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(10,431)
Married51.4%(22,504)
Widowed12.5%(5,467)
Divorced12.3%(5,399)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)21.6%(1,296)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(1,146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(2,182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(107)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,992 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 Vigo County, Indiana?

Vigo County, Indiana has about 105,848 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vigo County, Indiana earns about $33,184 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Vigo County, Indiana?

About 21.4% 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 14.1% of people in Vigo County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vigo County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vigo County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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