Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Revolutionary War hero William Henry Vanderburgh gave this county its name, formed in 1818
County Seat: Evansville
Largest City: Evansville (2010 population: 117,429)
Population per Square Mile: 766.00
Square Miles: 234.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 171,922 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 179,703 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 173,273 | 7 | 2.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.5% | 30 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 16 | 19 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 122 | 14 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 530 | 12 | 1.6% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,639 | 7 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,257 | 9 | 15.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 21,189 | 8 | 11.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 44,498 | 7 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 48,224 | 7 | 26.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 25,896 | 5 | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 399 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 2,003 | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 16,347 | 5 | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 104 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 154,882 | 7 | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,101 | 7 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 175,830 | 6 | 97.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 3,873 | 21 | 2.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 74,454 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 11,658 | 11 | 15.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 20,315 | 8 | 27.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 7,531 | 7 | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 24,020 | 5 | 32.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 82,004 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 83,003 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 48,024 | 7 | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $111,700 | 43 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,430 | 6 | 31.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $504 | 26 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 29,178 | 8 | 2.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 23,998 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 117,558 | 7 | 2.8% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.1% | 28 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.8% | 16 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $37,955 | 7 | 111.6% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,024 | 70 | 91.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.9% | 18 | 110.5% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.1% | 21 | 116.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 774 | 6 | 2.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 24,606 | 6 | 3.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 13,164 | 6 | 2.7% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 2,326 | 7 | 2.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 262 | 6 | 2.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,788 | 5 | 3.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 91,011 | 6 | 2.9% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 83,080 | 6 | 2.9% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 7,931 | 7 | 2.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 79 | 85.3% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 46 | 85.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 124,216 | 100.0% | $6,033,240 | 100.0% | $48,571 |
| Wage and Salary | 111,713 | 89.9% | $4,349,773 | 72.1% | $38,937 |
| Farm Proprietors | 279 | 0.2% | $13,354 | 0.2% | $47,864 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 12,224 | 9.8% | $636,854 | 10.6% | $52,099 |
| Farm | 327 | 0.3% | $15,468 | 0.3% | $47,303 |
| Nonfarm | 123,889 | 99.7% | $6,017,772 | 99.7% | $48,574 |
| Private | 112,966 | 90.9% | $5,432,792 | 90.0% | $48,092 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 10,154 | 8.2% | $169,481 | 2.8% | $16,691 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,717 | 2.2% | $64,345 | 1.1% | $23,682 |
| Construction | 7,887 | 6.3% | $499,553 | 8.3% | $63,339 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,193 | 15.5% | $1,039,895 | 17.2% | $54,181 |
| Information | 2,264 | 1.8% | $122,565 | 2.0% | $54,136 |
| Manufacturing | 12,437 | 10.0% | $902,411 | 15.0% | $72,559 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,187 | 4.2% | $320,489 | 5.3% | $61,787 |
| Retail Trade | 13,950 | 11.2% | $381,668 | 6.3% | $27,360 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,683 | 3.8% | $231,128 | 3.8% | $49,355 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,181 | 4.2% | $328,499 | 5.4% | $63,405 |
| Other Private (not above) | 29,313 | 23.6% | $1,372,758 | 22.8% | $46,831 |
| Government | 10,923 | 8.8% | $584,980 | 9.7% | $53,555 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,873 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 213 | 76.9% | 74.7% | $26,689 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,198 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 7 | 2.5% | 2.9% | $636 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 47 | 17.0% | 19.4% | $2,350 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Vanderburgh County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Darmstadt | 1,407 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 117,429 | 66.8% | | Highland | 4,489 | 2.6% | | Melody Hill | 3,628 | 2.1% |
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