Vigo County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Francis Vigo of Revolutionary War fame
County Seat: Terre Haute
Largest City: Terre Haute (2011 population: 60,961)
Population per Square Mile: 268.85
Square Miles: 403.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 107,848 | 17 | 1.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 108,428 | 17 | 1.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 109,710 | 17 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.5% | 23 | | 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 | -103 | 43 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 131 | 11 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 119 | 33 | 0.5% | 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) | 6,198 | 17 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,579 | 16 | 15.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 16,194 | 11 | 15.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,134 | 16 | 25.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 27,514 | 17 | 25.4% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,563 | 15 | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 35.8 | | | 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 | 389 | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,918 | 14 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 7,733 | 13 | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 35 | 21 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 95,810 | 17 | 88.6% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,297 | 12 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 105,585 | 16 | 97.6% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,597 | 23 | 2.4% | 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) | 39,823 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,753 | 20 | 17.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 11,429 | 17 | 28.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,064 | 15 | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,268 | 14 | 30.8% | 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) | 46,006 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 46,064 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,093 | 17 | 56.6% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $90,400 | 76 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,730 | 13 | 29.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $485 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 15,489 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 15,406 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 68,832 | 17 | 1.6% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 46 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.1% | 18 | | 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 | $31,666 | 58 | 88.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 39,173 | 80 | 84.4% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 19.2% | 12 | 121.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.4% | 20 | 112.4% | 22.6% |
| 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 2013 | 8,451 | 14 | 1.7% | 509,427 |
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 | 1,308 | 16 | 1.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 189 | 9 | 2.0% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,080 | 12 | 1.9% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 49,877 | 16 | 1.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 44,865 | 16 | 1.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 5,012 | 14 | 1.9% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 11 | 119.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 10.2 | 7 | 127.5% | 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 | 60,434 | 100.0% | $2,694,705 | 100.0% | $44,589 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,638 | 88.8% | $1,936,186 | 71.9% | $36,097 |
| Farm Proprietors | 451 | 0.7% | $10,582 | 0.4% | $23,463 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,345 | 10.5% | $240,129 | 8.9% | $37,845 |
| Farm | 523 | 0.9% | $12,716 | 0.5% | $24,314 |
| Nonfarm | 59,911 | 99.1% | $2,681,989 | 99.5% | $44,766 |
| Private | 50,767 | 84.0% | $2,172,828 | 80.6% | $42,800 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,340 | 8.8% | $94,132 | 3.5% | $17,628 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 775 | 1.3% | $8,539 | 0.3% | $11,018 |
| Construction | 2,667 | 4.4% | $152,747 | 5.7% | $57,273 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 8,539 | 14.1% | $494,440 | 18.3% | $57,904 |
| Information | 566 | 0.9% | $23,030 | 0.9% | $40,689 |
| Manufacturing | 7,554 | 12.5% | $531,148 | 19.7% | $70,313 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,725 | 2.9% | $78,189 | 2.9% | $45,327 |
| Retail Trade | 7,315 | 12.1% | $183,067 | 6.8% | $25,026 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,696 | 2.8% | $88,392 | 3.3% | $52,118 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,416 | 2.3% | $77,811 | 2.9% | $54,951 |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,174 | 21.8% | $441,333 | 16.4% | $33,500 |
| Government | 9,144 | 15.1% | $509,161 | 18.9% | $55,683 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $25,222 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 80 | 35.9% | 73.4% | $14,625 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 340 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 24 | 10.8% | 1.6% | $1,684 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 115 | 51.6% | 23.1% | $8,573 | $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 Vigo County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Riley | 223 | 0.2% | | Seelyville | 1,033 | 1.0% | | Terre Haute | 60,961 | 56.3% | | West Terre Haute | 2,244 | 2.1% |
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