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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vigo County

Indiana · 105,848 residents · 403.631 sq mi
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Vigo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,184. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,800.

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
262 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
105K106K107K108K109K1990201020202024Vigo County
2024106K
1990201020202024
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
2.2
+29%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(98,536)
Black5.6%(5,968)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(957)
Asian1%(1,086)
Diversity Score18.7%(19,848)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(95,184)
Black6%(6,334)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,275)
Asian1.2%(1,288)
Diversity Score20%(21,123)
20
+7%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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