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Workforce Region 11

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

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

Population per Square Mile: 109.5

Square Miles: 4,345.0

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)474,25157.3%6,483,800
Today (2011)475,85757.3%6,516,922
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*491,23257.2%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.3%6 0.5%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2010-2011NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-14 -9,059
Net International Migration2807 7,175
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,04163.7%28,233

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)30,63956.5%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)81,519517.2%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)45,81189.7%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)114,534524.2%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)132,559528.0%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)69,189514.6%13.0%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone98780.2%0.3%
Asian Alone3,94970.8%1.6%
Black Alone19,89964.2%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone16750.0%0.0%
White436,770592.1%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups7,37861.6%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic463,419597.7%94.0%
Hispanic10,83282.3%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below)188,0565100.0%100.0%
Married With Children36,940619.6%19.9%
Married Without Children59,895531.8%29.7%
Single Parents16,48018.8%10.0%
Living Alone52,457527.9%26.9%

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

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)209,7345100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)207,8395100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)135,797565.3%62.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)52,259525.1%27.0%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 78,00156.9%1,122,909
Public69,93456.7%1,046,556

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010$35,8562105.5%$33,981
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20101,50564.9%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 201050,59066.1%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201129,55766.0%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 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20085,98656.8%88,679
Births to Teens, 200859266.1%9,715
Deaths, 20074,42858.2%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2011NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force243,94957.7%3,188,260
Employed226,03357.8%2,901,084
Unemployed17,91666.2%287,176
Annual Unemployment Rate7.31281.1%9.0
April 2012 Unemployment Rate6.41283.1%7.7

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work280,817100.0%$12,881,082100.0%$45,870
Wage and Salary236,02584.0%$9,357,74572.6%$39,647
Farm Proprietors4,9471.8%$169,4221.3%$34,247
Nonfarm Proprietors39,84514.2%$903,7047.0%$22,680
Farm6,4572.3%$212,5211.6%$32,913
Nonfarm274,36097.7%$12,668,56198.4%$46,175
Private240,95785.8%$10,689,57583.0%$44,363
  Accommodation, Food Serv.17,541*6.2%*$286,012*2.2%*$16,305*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,130*1.5%*$79,192*0.6%*$19,175*
  Construction17,0806.1%$951,4747.4%$55,707
  Health Care, Social Serv.29,496*10.5%*$1,472,999*11.4%*$49,939*
  Information3,364*1.2%*$167,758*1.3%*$49,869*
  Manufacturing41,64914.8%$2,808,49121.8%$67,432
  Professional, Tech. Serv.10,461*3.7%*$556,032*4.3%*$53,153*
  Retail Trade29,05810.3%$768,4916.0%$26,447
  Trans., Warehousing10,409*3.7%*$474,808*3.7%*$45,615*
  Wholesale Trade9,424*3.4%*$542,913*4.2%*$57,610*
  Other Private (not above)57,028*20.3%*$2,087,752*16.2%*$36,609*
Government33,40311.9%$1,978,98615.4%$59,246

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 Filed829100.0%100.0%$120,622$1,960,774
Single-Family73188.2%74.7%$111,355$1,714,875
2-Family283.4%3.0%$3,457$33,796
3- and 4-Family232.8%2.9%$3,461$35,216
5+ Family475.7%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 Workforce Region 11

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of Region
Boonville6,2461.3%
Evansville117,42924.8%
Highland4,4890.9%
Huntingburg6,0571.3%
Jasper15,0383.2%
Mount Vernon6,6871.4%
Princeton8,6441.8%
Tell City7,2721.5%
Vincennes18,4233.9%
Washington11,5092.4%
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