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Economic Growth Region 11

Counties include: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Largest City: Evansville (2010 population: 117,429)

Population per Square Mile: 120.8

Square Miles: 3,578.2

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)414,92366.8%6,080,485
Today (2010)432,26966.7%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*427,23366.5%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today4.2%5 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank of 11Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-6315 -6,805
Net International Migration2778 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,20573.7%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank of 11Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)27,29366.3%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)73,264616.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)42,24679.8%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)104,839624.3%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)121,524628.1%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)63,103614.6%13.0%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of 11Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone88670.2%0.3%
Asian Alone3,75980.9%1.6%
Black Alone19,71754.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15950.0%0.0%
White396,529691.7%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups6,96061.6%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic422,821697.8%94.0%
Hispanic9,44872.2%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 11Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below)172,5116100.0%100.0%
Married With Children33,321719.3%19.9%
Married Without Children54,826631.8%29.7%
Single Parents15,19718.8%10.0%
Living Alone48,462528.1%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 11Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)192,3766100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)190,5826100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)123,950665.0%62.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)48,561625.5%27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 11Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 71,54666.4%1,122,909
Public63,88466.1%1,046,556

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 11Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$36,6462107.7%$34,022
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20101,37784.5%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 201046,32475.6%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201126,84075.5%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 11Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20085,30466.0%88,679
Births to Teens, 200851385.3%9,715
Deaths, 20074,03867.5%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank of 11Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force218,64967.0%3,142,265
Employed200,52267.1%2,822,693
Unemployed18,12775.7%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate8.31181.4%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate7.11181.6%8.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work255,092100.0%$11,585,355100.0%$45,416
Wage and Salary214,41384.1%$8,192,32570.7%$38,208
Farm Proprietors3,8031.5%$179,7001.6%$47,252
Nonfarm Proprietors36,87614.5%$1,120,8879.7%$30,396
Farm4,6751.8%$208,7561.8%$44,654
Nonfarm250,41798.2%$11,376,59998.2%$45,431
Private223,51987.6%$10,033,45086.6%$44,889
  Accommodation, Food Serv.16,544*6.5%*$258,481*2.2%*$15,624*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,993*1.6%*$75,201*0.6%*$18,833*
  Construction14,7165.8%$748,5266.5%$50,865
  Health Care, Social Serv.29,339*11.5%*$1,493,268*12.9%*$50,897*
  Information3,3191.3%$161,6111.4%$48,693
  Manufacturing38,66515.2%$2,618,14622.6%$67,714
  Professional, Tech. Serv.9,143*3.6%*$480,119*4.1%*$52,512*
  Retail Trade26,83810.5%$677,2395.8%$25,234
  Trans., Warehousing9,076*3.6%*$458,375*4.0%*$50,504*
  Wholesale Trade8,979*3.5%*$523,818*4.5%*$58,338*
  Other Private (not above)55,136*21.6%*$2,163,855*18.7%*$39,246*
Government26,89810.5%$1,343,14911.6%$49,935

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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed787100.0%100.0%$114,378$1,960,774
Single-Family70189.1%74.7%$107,235$1,714,875
2-Family283.6%3.0%$3,457$33,796
3- and 4-Family111.4%2.9%$1,336$35,216
5+ Family476.0%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 Economic Growth Region 11

NamePopulation
in 2010		Percent of Region
Boonville6,2461.4%
Evansville117,42927.2%
Highland4,4891.0%
Huntingburg6,0571.4%
Jasper15,0383.5%
Melody Hill3,6280.8%
Mount Vernon6,6871.5%
Princeton8,6442.0%
Tell City7,2721.7%
Vincennes18,4234.3%
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