1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Gibson County
Total population.............................................. 31,913
SEX
Male............................................................. 15,325
Female........................................................... 16,588
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,114
5 to 17 years.................................................... 6,085
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,223
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,567
25 to 44 years................................................... 9,431
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,343
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,567
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,559
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,725
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,698
85 years and over................................................ 601
Median age....................................................... 35.1
Under 18 years...................................................... 8,199
Percent of total population...................................... 25.7
65 years and over................................................... 5,024
Percent of total population...................................... 15.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 12,299
Family households (families)..................................... 9,003
Married-couple families....................................... 7,724
Percent of total households................................ 62.8
Other family, male householder................................ 304
Other family, female householder.............................. 975
Nonfamily households............................................. 3,296
Percent of total households................................ 26.8
Householder living alone...................................... 3,013
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,692
Persons living in households..................................... 31,429
Persons per household............................................ 2.56
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 484
Institutionalized persons..................................... 377
Other persons in group quarters............................... 107
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 31,146
Black............................................................ 596
Percent of total population................................... 1.9
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 38
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 104
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Other race....................................................... 29
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 133
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Gibson County
Total housing units........................................... 13,454
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 12,299
Owner occupied................................................ 9,672
Percent owner occupied..................................... 78.6
Renter occupied............................................... 2,627
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,155
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 240
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.1
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 8.6
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.63
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.26
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 201
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 10,133
1-unit, attached................................................. 60
2 to 4 units..................................................... 451
5 to 9 units..................................................... 344
10 or more units................................................. 328
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 2,138
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 6,749
Less than $50,000............................................. 3,928
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,489
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 266
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 42
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 23
$300,000 or more.............................................. 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 44,400
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,141
Less than $250................................................ 1,689
$250 to $499.................................................. 446
$500 to $749.................................................. 5
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 192
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 12,299
White......................................................... 12,013
Black......................................................... 237
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.9
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 12
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 31
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Other race.................................................... 6
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 41
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.