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Workforce Region 11

Counties include: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
 
Largest City:     Evansville (pop in 2005: 115,918)
Population per Sq. Mile:     106.5     Sq. Miles:     4,345.0
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)433,36767.8%5,544,156
Today(2006)462,91457.3%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)462,60557.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20005.0%9 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

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Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006-2524 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20063377 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,37364.4%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau
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Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)29,26756.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)82,589517.9%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)45,18489.8%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)120,791526.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)118,953525.7%24.5%
Older (65 plus)65,427514.2%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau


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Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone86280.2%0.3%
Asian Alone3,15270.7%1.2%
Black Alone18,00563.9%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone18650.0%0.0%
White436,648594.5%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups3,35870.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino455,195598.5%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino7,01691.5%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau


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Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)178,5135100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children43,031524.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children55,637631.2%29.8%
   Single Parents14,18267.9%9.1%
   Living Alone47,828526.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau


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HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)204,7605100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)193,6575100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)132,265568.3%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)46,248623.9%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau


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EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 79,04256.8%1,155,527
   Public69,34956.7%1,034,301
   Private9,69358.0%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)4,85158.3%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education4,12458.5%48,317
   4-year2,82957.8%36,140
   2-year975212.3%7,957
   Voc/tech.32067.6%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.


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Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2004$30,5913101.3%$30,204
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20053,16866.2%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200537,73566.9%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200624,28566.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education


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Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births5,86556.8%86,382
   Births to Teens60966.4%9,498
Deaths4,66468.4%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health


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Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force245,20657.5%3,271,496
Employed234,24157.5%3,108,806
Unemployed10,96566.7%162,690
Unemployment Rate4.51090.0%5.0
March 2007 Unemployment Rate4.51090.0%5.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

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Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2004 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work286,232100.0%$11,195,992100.0%$39,115
Wage and Salary241,39284.3%$8,003,09171.5%$33,154
Farm Proprietors6,1482.1%$147,6361.3%$24,014
Nonfarm Proprietors38,69213.5%$910,7658.1%$23,539
Farm7,2842.5%$186,3831.7%$25,588
Nonfarm278,94897.5%$11,009,60998.3%$39,468
Private246,43686.1%$9,441,79184.3%$38,313
  Accomodation, Food Serv.17,537*6.1%*$221,160*2.0%*$12,611*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,228*1.5%*$72,753*0.6%*$17,207*
  Construction17,335*6.1%*$713,847*6.4%*$41,180*
  Health Care, Social Serv.27,645*9.7%*$1,100,010*9.8%*$39,791*
  Information3,801*1.3%*$163,060*1.5%*$42,899*
  Manufacturing48,70717.0%$2,951,95426.4%$60,606
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8,837*3.1%*$405,414*3.6%*$45,877*
  Retail Trade32,78711.5%$690,3916.2%$21,057
  Trans., Warehousing11,429*4.0%*$468,934*4.2%*$41,030*
  Wholesale Trade9,849*3.4%*$475,874*4.3%*$48,317*
  Other Private (not above)54,567*19.1%*$1,722,631*15.4%*$31,569*
Government32,51211.4%$1,567,81814.0%$48,223
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

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Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$4,629,503,5005100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$1,913,606,900541.3%43.2%
   Residential$1,640,707,040535.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$573,841,190312.4%9.6%
   Utilities$501,348,360310.8%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners


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Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,428100.0%100.0%$295,684$5,806,502
   Single Family1,78473.5%83.5%$267,549$5,376,229
   Two Family160.7%2.7%$1,397$111,107
   Three & Four Family471.9%1.8%$3,347$62,134
   Five Families and More58123.9%12.1%$23,390$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.


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  Largest Cities or Towns in Workforce Region 11
 Population
in 2005
% of Region
Boonville6,7821.5%
Evansville115,91825.1%
Huntingburg5,9291.3%
Jasper13,7673.0%
Mount Vernon7,2381.6%
Newburgh3,2980.7%
Princeton8,6521.9%
Tell City7,6901.7%
Vincennes18,0773.9%
Washington11,3572.5%
 Order by Size
Evansville
Vincennes
Jasper
Washington
Princeton
Tell City
Mount Vernon
Boonville
Huntingburg
Newburgh

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 24, 2007 at 09:48