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Vanderburgh County
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County Seat:     Evansville
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Revolutionary War hero William Henry Vanderburgh gave this county its name, formed in 1818
Largest City:     Evansville (pop in 2008: 116,309)
Population per Sq. Mile:     744.8     Sq. Miles:     234.6
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)165,05853.0%5,544,156
Today (2008)174,72972.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)177,98782.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.2%65 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-85988 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 200810114 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)604121.8%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)12,07676.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)28,343716.2%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)19,172911.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)44,109725.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)45,410826.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)25,619514.7%12.8%
Median Age37.8  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone41790.2%0.3%
Asian Alone1,843121.1%1.4%
Black Alone14,93058.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone9270.1%0.0%
White Alone154,951788.7%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups2,49671.4%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino172,393698.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino2,336211.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)70,6235100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children13,788819.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children19,775728.0%29.8%
   Single Parents6,45669.1%9.1%
   Living Alone21,876531.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)81,8106100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)76,3005100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
47,184
$82,400
7
54
61.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
23,439
$458
6
49
30.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 30,93972.7%1,154,826
   Public22,694102.2%1,045,702
   Private8,245317.6%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,755102.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,498102.8%52,698
   4-year1,118102.9%38,566
   2-year338133.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.4241.0%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)112,17872.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.1%25 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree19.3%17 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$36,54310110.0%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,5126789.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200713.9%19113.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.0%20117.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20081,17963.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200819,76263.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200912,00062.7%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births2,45172.8%87,088
   Births to Teens29163.0%9,604
Deaths1,87553.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force90,69972.8%3,230,367
Employed85,95072.8%3,039,795
Unemployed4,74972.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.26988.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.47880.4%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work127,241100.0%$5,813,324100.0%$45,688
Wage and Salary115,52990.8%$4,180,40171.9%$36,185
Farm Proprietors2620.2%$1,1950.0%$4,561
Nonfarm Proprietors11,4509.0%$700,33812.0%$61,165
Farm3190.3%$2,9440.1%$9,229
Nonfarm126,92299.7%$5,810,38099.9%$45,779
Private116,57691.6%$5,291,36191.0%$45,390
  Accommodation, Food Serv.10,1478.0%$152,7912.6%$15,058
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,7042.1%$62,0451.1%$22,946
  Construction9,0997.2%$530,5669.1%$58,310
  Health Care, Social Serv.18,03214.2%$851,75014.7%$47,235
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing14,12711.1%$927,17615.9%$65,631
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5,2704.1%$301,7105.2%$57,250
  Retail Trade15,22312.0%$382,3156.6%$25,114
  Trans., Warehousing5,3714.2%$242,4074.2%$45,133
  Wholesale Trade5,7514.5%$334,8865.8%$58,231
  Other Private (not above)27,590*21.7%*$1,005,255*17.3%*$36,435*
Government10,3468.1%$519,0198.9%$50,166
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed327100.0%100.0%$46,320$2,470,264
   Single Family21365.1%70.8%$27,370$2,136,514
   Two Family41.2%1.9%$540$28,170
   Three & Four Family123.7%1.2%$241$18,059
   Five families and More9830.0%26.0%$18,169$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Vanderburgh FROMNumberPercentOut of Vanderburgh TONumberPercent
All Areas29,89221.9%All Areas 8,7357.6%
Warrick County15,25311.2%Gibson County2,6452.3%
Posey County5,3093.9%Warrick County2,1391.9%
Gibson County3,0342.2%Posey County1,5111.3%
Kentucky1,7001.2%Kentucky1,0580.9%
Illinois1,3001.0%Out of state5420.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Vanderburgh County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Darmstadt1,5020.9%
Evansville116,30966.6%
 Order by Size
Evansville
Darmstadt

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Vanderburgh county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:15