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Vigo County
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County Seat:     Terre Haute
Vigo County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Francis Vigo of Revolutionary War fame
Largest City:     Terre Haute (pop in 2008: 60,007)
Population per Sq. Mile:     262.8     Sq. Miles:     403.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)106,107141.9%5,544,156
Today (2008)105,968171.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)105,501171.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.2%84 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 2008-14666 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20088717 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)278250.8%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)6,586166.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)16,6311615.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)14,4921213.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)27,6031726.0%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)26,1401624.7%25.8%
Older (65 plus)14,5161413.7%12.8%
Median Age35.9  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 Alone364120.3%0.3%
Asian Alone1,706141.6%1.4%
Black Alone7,426127.0%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone38160.0%0.0%
White Alone94,8491789.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,585121.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino104,2451698.4%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,723271.6%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)40,99815100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,2051720.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children11,4731628.0%29.8%
   Single Parents3,920129.6%9.1%
   Living Alone12,2821130.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)47,56217100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)45,20314100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
27,658
$72,500
15
73
61.2%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
13,340
$445
11
60
29.5%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 16,866161.5%1,154,826
   Public16,431151.6%1,045,702
   Private435930.4%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)887151.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education779161.5%52,698
   4-year547171.4%38,566
   2-year206182.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.26170.6%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)66,714151.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81%43 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree21.4%14 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$28,0726484.5%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2008$39,2508681.8%$48,010
Poverty Rate in 200819.7%2152.7%12.9%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1825.3%5141.3%17.9%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008682101.9%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200814,25092.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20097,811101.8%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
Births1,280171.5%87,088
   Births to Teens161101.7%9,604
Deaths1,094102.0%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force49,890171.5%3,230,367
Employed46,656171.5%3,039,795
Unemployed3,234141.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.533110.2%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate10.442106.1%9.8
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 work64,111100.0%$2,502,210100.0%$39,029
Wage and Salary57,10889.1%$1,859,67774.3%$32,564
Farm Proprietors4570.7%$7,2270.3%$15,814
Nonfarm Proprietors6,54610.2%$170,0816.8%$25,982
Farm5330.8%$9,1280.4%$17,126
Nonfarm63,57899.2%$2,493,08299.6%$39,213
Private53,86084.0%$2,019,71280.7%$37,499
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,2698.2%$75,6953.0%$14,366
  Arts, Ent., Recreation7141.1%$7,9400.3%$11,120
  Construction3,2635.1%$150,1836.0%$46,026
  Health Care, Social Serv.9,14714.3%$394,73115.8%$43,154
  Information7411.2%$26,0981.0%$35,220
  Manufacturing8,77513.7%$546,92721.9%$62,328
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,7462.7%$74,5393.0%$42,691
  Retail Trade8,20712.8%$198,0037.9%$24,126
  Trans., Warehousing1,7392.7%$78,3473.1%$45,053
  Wholesale Trade1,5592.4%$98,9804.0%$63,489
  Other Private (not above)12,70019.8%$368,26914.7%$28,998
Government9,71815.2%$473,37018.9%$48,711
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed153100.0%100.0%$18,642$2,470,264
   Single Family9964.7%70.8%$15,212$2,136,514
   Two Family127.8%1.9%$694$28,170
   Three & Four Family63.9%1.2%$200$18,059
   Five families and More3623.5%26.0%$2,536$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 Vigo FROMNumberPercentOut of Vigo TONumberPercent
All Areas14,98219.6%All Areas 3,6715.7%
Clay County3,3164.3%Vermillion County7681.2%
Sullivan County2,8163.7%Illinois5260.8%
Illinois2,5043.3%Clay County4890.8%
Vermillion County2,0812.7%Marion County4860.7%
Parke County1,2681.7%Sullivan County2700.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Vigo County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Riley1540.1%
Seelyville1,1381.1%
Terre Haute60,00756.6%
West Terre Haute2,2322.1%
 Order by Size
Terre Haute
West Terre Haute
Seelyville
Riley

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Vigo 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: February 03, 2010 at 12:29