Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Revolutionary War hero William Henry Vanderburgh gave this county its name, formed in 1818
County Seat: Evansville
Largest City: Evansville (2011 population: 117,825)
Population per Square Mile: 774.55
Square Miles: 233.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 179,703 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 180,858 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 186,480 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.6% | 21 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -9 | 19 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 128 | 12 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 425 | 13 | 1.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,581 | 7 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,220 | 9 | 15.7% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 20,647 | 8 | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 45,047 | 7 | 25.0% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 48,780 | 7 | 27.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 26,030 | 5 | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 479 | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,056 | 13 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 16,587 | 5 | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 132 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 157,142 | 7 | 87.2% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,909 | 7 | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 176,169 | 6 | 97.7% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,136 | 20 | 2.3% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 73,927 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,335 | 11 | 16.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 19,823 | 8 | 26.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 7,669 | 6 | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 24,300 | 5 | 32.9% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 83,003 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 82,838 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 47,381 | 8 | 57.2% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $112,800 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,546 | 6 | 32.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $526 | 23 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 27,055 | 9 | 2.4% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 23,212 | 10 | 2.2% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 118,341 | 7 | 2.8% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 24 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.9% | 16 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $38,608 | 11 | 108.2% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 43,570 | 56 | 93.9% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 15.5% | 30 | 98.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.1% | 38 | 97.8% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 2,346 | 7 | 2.8% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 228 | 6 | 2.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,798 | 5 | 3.2% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 91,244 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 84,269 | 6 | 2.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 6,975 | 7 | 2.6% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 67 | 90.5% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.2 | 64 | 90.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 125,308 | 100.0% | $6,234,047 | 100.0% | $49,750 |
| Wage and Salary | 113,686 | 90.7% | $4,580,053 | 73.5% | $40,287 |
| Farm Proprietors | 282 | 0.2% | $10,629 | 0.2% | $37,691 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,340 | 9.0% | $565,413 | 9.1% | $49,860 |
| Farm | 331 | 0.3% | $12,820 | 0.2% | $38,731 |
| Nonfarm | 124,977 | 99.7% | $6,221,227 | 99.8% | $49,779 |
| Private | 113,864 | 90.9% | $5,614,110 | 90.1% | $49,305 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 10,520 | 8.4% | $181,808 | 2.9% | $17,282 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,714 | 2.2% | $63,989 | 1.0% | $23,577 |
| Construction | 8,902 | 7.1% | $740,992 | 11.9% | $83,239 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,536 | 15.6% | $1,033,397 | 16.6% | $52,897 |
| Information | 2,078 | 1.7% | $115,310 | 1.8% | $55,491 |
| Manufacturing | 11,476 | 9.2% | $894,252 | 14.3% | $77,924 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,282 | 4.2% | $333,099 | 5.3% | $63,063 |
| Retail Trade | 14,021 | 11.2% | $397,954 | 6.4% | $28,383 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,057 | 4.0% | $252,754 | 4.1% | $49,981 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,976 | 4.0% | $315,461 | 5.1% | $63,397 |
| Other Private (not above) | 28,721* | 22.9%* | $1,179,932* | 18.9%* | $41,083* |
| Government | 11,113 | 8.9% | $607,117 | 9.7% | $54,631 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,538 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 279 | 92.1% | 73.4% | $31,004 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 344 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 20 | 6.6% | 23.1% | $1,190 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Darmstadt | 1,411 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 117,825 | 65.3% |
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