Workforce Region 11
Largest City: Evansville (2010 population: 117,429)
Population per Square Mile: 109.5
Square Miles: 4,345.0
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
| Yesterday (2010) | 474,251 | 5 | 7.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 475,857 | 5 | 7.3% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 491,232 | 5 | 7.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.3% | 6 | | 0.5% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2010-2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
| Net Domestic Migration | -1 | 4 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 280 | 7 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,041 | 6 | 3.7% | 28,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Preschool (0 to 4) | 30,639 | 5 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 81,519 | 5 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 45,811 | 8 | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 114,534 | 5 | 24.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 132,559 | 5 | 28.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 69,189 | 5 | 14.6% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 987 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 3,949 | 7 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 19,899 | 6 | 4.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 167 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 436,770 | 5 | 92.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 7,378 | 6 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 463,419 | 5 | 97.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 10,832 | 8 | 2.3% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 188,056 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 36,940 | 6 | 19.6% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 59,895 | 5 | 31.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 16,480 | 1 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 52,457 | 5 | 27.9% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 209,734 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 207,839 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 135,797 | 5 | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 52,259 | 5 | 25.1% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 78,001 | 5 | 6.9% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 69,934 | 5 | 6.7% | 1,046,556 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010 | $35,856 | 2 | 105.5% | $33,981 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,505 | 6 | 4.9% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 50,590 | 6 | 6.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 29,557 | 6 | 6.0% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 5,986 | 5 | 6.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 592 | 6 | 6.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 4,428 | 5 | 8.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| Total Resident Labor Force | 243,949 | 5 | 7.7% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 226,033 | 5 | 7.8% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 17,916 | 6 | 6.2% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 12 | 81.1% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 6.4 | 12 | 83.1% | 7.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 | Employment | Pct Dist. in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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| Total by place of work | 280,817 | 100.0% | $12,881,082 | 100.0% | $45,870 |
| Wage and Salary | 236,025 | 84.0% | $9,357,745 | 72.6% | $39,647 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,947 | 1.8% | $169,422 | 1.3% | $34,247 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 39,845 | 14.2% | $903,704 | 7.0% | $22,680 |
| Farm | 6,457 | 2.3% | $212,521 | 1.6% | $32,913 |
| Nonfarm | 274,360 | 97.7% | $12,668,561 | 98.4% | $46,175 |
| Private | 240,957 | 85.8% | $10,689,575 | 83.0% | $44,363 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,541* | 6.2%* | $286,012* | 2.2%* | $16,305* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,130* | 1.5%* | $79,192* | 0.6%* | $19,175* |
| Construction | 17,080 | 6.1% | $951,474 | 7.4% | $55,707 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 29,496* | 10.5%* | $1,472,999* | 11.4%* | $49,939* |
| Information | 3,364* | 1.2%* | $167,758* | 1.3%* | $49,869* |
| Manufacturing | 41,649 | 14.8% | $2,808,491 | 21.8% | $67,432 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,461* | 3.7%* | $556,032* | 4.3%* | $53,153* |
| Retail Trade | 29,058 | 10.3% | $768,491 | 6.0% | $26,447 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 10,409* | 3.7%* | $474,808* | 3.7%* | $45,615* |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,424* | 3.4%* | $542,913* | 4.2%* | $57,610* |
| Other Private (not above) | 57,028* | 20.3%* | $2,087,752* | 16.2%* | $36,609* |
| Government | 33,403 | 11.9% | $1,978,986 | 15.4% | $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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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| Total Permits Filed | 829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $120,622 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 731 | 88.2% | 74.7% | $111,355 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 28 | 3.4% | 3.0% | $3,457 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 23 | 2.8% | 2.9% | $3,461 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 47 | 5.7% | 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
| Name | Population in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Boonville | 6,246 | 1.3% | | Evansville | 117,429 | 24.8% | | Highland | 4,489 | 0.9% | | Huntingburg | 6,057 | 1.3% | | Jasper | 15,038 | 3.2% | | Mount Vernon | 6,687 | 1.4% | | Princeton | 8,644 | 1.8% | | Tell City | 7,272 | 1.5% | | Vincennes | 18,423 | 3.9% | | Washington | 11,509 | 2.4% |
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