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Commerce Region 11
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Commerce Region 11
Counties include: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Largest City:     Evansville (pop in 2008: 116,309)
Population per Sq. Mile:     106.4     Sq. Miles:     4,345.0
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)433,36757.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)462,36157.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)478,98057.0%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20005.0%10 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-1,1608 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20082397 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,52274.4%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)30,27156.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)77,595516.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)44,82079.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)117,409525.4%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)125,317527.1%25.8%
Older (65 plus)66,949514.5%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone98170.2%0.3%
Asian Alone3,50370.8%1.4%
Black Alone18,65254.0%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone17750.0%0.0%
White434,650594.0%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups4,39861.0%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino454,308598.3%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino8,05381.7%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)178,5135100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children43,031524.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children55,637531.2%29.8%
   Single Parents14,18257.9%9.1%
   Living Alone47,828526.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)208,6545100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)193,6575100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)132,265568.3%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)46,248623.9%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 78,11456.8%1,154,826
   Public69,47156.6%1,045,702
   Private8,64357.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)4,91157.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education4,19058.0%52,698
   4-year2,73857.1%38,566
   2-year1,154211.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.29856.9%4,349
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 of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$34,3412103.4%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20082,15455.9%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200841,10556.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200926,40856.0%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 of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births6,02356.9%87,088
   Births to Teens66756.9%9,604
Deaths4,58358.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force240,10757.4%3,230,367
Employed228,32957.5%3,039,795
Unemployed11,77866.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.91283.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.21278.3%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work289,453100.0%$12,373,708100.0%$42,749
Wage and Salary243,89084.3%$8,799,94671.1%$36,082
Farm Proprietors6,0962.1%$121,2031.0%$19,882
Nonfarm Proprietors39,46713.6%$1,244,50610.1%$31,533
Farm7,3452.5%$158,7611.3%$21,615
Nonfarm282,10897.5%$12,214,94798.7%$43,299
Private249,52986.2%$10,472,48984.6%$41,969
  Accommodation, Food Serv.17,892*6.2%*$248,037*2.0%*$13,863*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,028*1.4%*$75,515*0.6%*$18,748*
  Construction18,748*6.5%*$846,047*6.8%*$45,127*
  Health Care, Social Serv.28,438*9.8%*$1,237,688*10.0%*$43,522*
  Information1,190*0.4%*$39,391*0.3%*$33,102*
  Manufacturing47,04016.3%$2,977,59724.1%$63,299
  Professional, Tech. Serv.9,832*3.4%*$488,151*3.9%*$49,649*
  Retail Trade31,25610.8%$725,8155.9%$23,222
  Trans., Warehousing12,2684.2%$571,4574.6%$46,581
  Wholesale Trade10,649*3.7%*$561,437*4.5%*$52,722*
  Other Private (not above)54,693*18.9%*$1,850,093*15.0%*$33,827*
Government32,57911.3%$1,742,45814.1%$53,484
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 Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,085100.0%100.0%$151,719$2,470,264
   Single Family82976.4%70.8%$124,380$2,136,514
   Two Family262.4%1.9%$2,602$28,170
   Three & Four Family232.1%1.2%$821$18,059
   Five Families and More20719.1%26.0%$23,917$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.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Commerce Region 11
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Boonville6,7461.5%
Evansville116,30925.2%
Huntingburg6,1121.3%
Jasper14,1163.1%
Mount Vernon6,9801.5%
Newburgh3,3120.7%
Princeton8,4471.8%
Tell City7,5261.6%
Vincennes17,9763.9%
Washington11,3972.5%
 Order by Size
Evansville
Vincennes
Jasper
Washington
Princeton
Tell City
Mount Vernon
Boonville
Huntingburg
Newburgh


Regional 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 13:16