Vigo County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Francis Vigo of Revolutionary War fame
County Seat: Terre Haute
Largest City: Terre Haute (2010 population: 60,785)
Population per Square Mile: 267.41
Square Miles: 403.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 105,848 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 107,848 | 17 | 1.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 102,336 | 17 | 1.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 1.9% | 52 | | 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 | -28 | 27 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 95 | 19 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 212 | 28 | 0.7% | 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) | 6,305 | 17 | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,744 | 16 | 15.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,313 | 11 | 14.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,482 | 16 | 25.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 27,493 | 17 | 25.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,511 | 15 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 36.1 | | | 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 | 364 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,781 | 14 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 7,437 | 12 | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 36 | 17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 95,207 | 16 | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,386 | 14 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 105,379 | 15 | 97.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,469 | 24 | 2.3% | 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) | 41,361 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,658 | 18 | 16.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 11,487 | 17 | 27.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,359 | 15 | 10.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 12,659 | 13 | 30.6% | 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) | 47,706 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 46,006 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,374 | 17 | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $89,900 | 75 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,987 | 12 | 32.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $467 | 42 | | |
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) | 16,265 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 15,891 | 16 | 1.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 68,357 | 17 | 1.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 49 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.3% | 17 | | 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 | $30,398 | 55 | 89.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,089 | 82 | 87.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 19.1% | 7 | 124.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.0% | 12 | 125.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 636 | 8 | 2.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 16,375 | 10 | 2.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,194 | 14 | 1.7% | 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 | 1,321 | 15 | 1.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 181 | 9 | 1.9% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,033 | 12 | 1.9% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 50,719 | 17 | 1.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 45,048 | 16 | 1.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 5,671 | 15 | 1.8% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.2 | 29 | 109.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 46 | 114.9% | 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 | 62,036 | 100.0% | $2,576,575 | 100.0% | $41,534 |
| Wage and Salary | 54,796 | 88.3% | $1,888,074 | 73.3% | $34,456 |
| Farm Proprietors | 447 | 0.7% | $3,388 | 0.1% | $7,579 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,793 | 11.0% | $188,060 | 7.3% | $27,684 |
| Farm | 517 | 0.8% | $5,430 | 0.2% | $10,503 |
| Nonfarm | 61,519 | 99.2% | $2,571,145 | 99.8% | $41,794 |
| Private | 51,922 | 83.7% | $2,064,573 | 80.1% | $39,763 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,226 | 8.4% | $85,380 | 3.3% | $16,338 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 778 | 1.3% | $8,747 | 0.3% | $11,243 |
| Construction | 2,575 | 4.2% | $132,670 | 5.1% | $51,522 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 9,231 | 14.9% | $461,114 | 17.9% | $49,953 |
| Information | 658 | 1.1% | $23,169 | 0.9% | $35,211 |
| Manufacturing | 7,586 | 12.2% | $482,663 | 18.7% | $63,625 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,774 | 2.9% | $80,216 | 3.1% | $45,218 |
| Retail Trade | 7,510 | 12.1% | $190,388 | 7.4% | $25,351 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,690 | 2.7% | $82,399 | 3.2% | $48,757 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,428 | 2.3% | $95,141 | 3.7% | $66,625 |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,466 | 21.7% | $422,686 | 16.4% | $31,389 |
| Government | 9,597 | 15.5% | $506,572 | 19.7% | $52,784 |
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 | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $20,505 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 136 | 82.9% | 74.7% | $19,395 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 410 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 18 | 11.0% | 19.4% | $700 | $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 Vigo County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| North Terre Haute | 4,305 | 4.0% | | Riley | 221 | 0.2% | | Seelyville | 1,029 | 1.0% | | Terre Haute | 60,785 | 57.0% | | West Terre Haute | 2,236 | 2.1% |
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