Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Revolutionary War hero William Henry Vanderburgh gave this county its name, formed in 1818
County Seat: Evansville
Largest City: Evansville (2023 population: 115,332)
Population per Square Mile: 770.06
Square Miles: 233.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 180,136 | 8 | 2.8% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 179,810 | 9 | 2.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 179,689 | 9 | 2.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 45 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -3 | 67 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 196 | 13 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 51 | 21 | 0.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,379 | 7 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,439 | 9 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 17,270 | 10 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,629 | 8 | 26.5% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 42,433 | 9 | 23.6% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 33,660 | 6 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 583 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 2,478 | 14 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 18,917 | 7 | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 651 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| White | 151,349 | 9 | 84.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,832 | 6 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 172,800 | 7 | 96.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,010 | 17 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 77,198 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 11,418 | 11 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 20,671 | 9 | 26.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 7,655 | 6 | 9.9% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 25,528 | 6 | 33.1% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 86,018 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 84,809 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 49,772 | 9 | 58.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $172,300 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 27,426 | 7 | 32.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $751 | 23 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 27,617 | 10 | 2.5% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 22,073 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 123,516 | 7 | 2.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 28 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.1% | 15 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $59,500 | 17 | 97.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 57,997 | 76 | 86.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.4% | 10 | 123.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.3% | 18 | 125.3% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 183 | 4 | 3.8% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 19,955 | 5 | 3.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 11,370 | 9 | 2.3% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 2,134 | 7 | 2.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 117 | 6 | 3.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 2,091 | 5 | 3.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 92,142 | 9 | 2.7% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 89,226 | 9 | 2.7% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 2,916 | 8 | 2.6% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 41 | 97.0% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 47 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 134,562 | 100.0% | $9,022,405 | 100.0% | $67,050 |
| Wage and Salary | 114,668 | 85.2% | $6,614,292 | 73.3% | $57,682 |
| Farm Proprietors | 206 | 0.2% | $9,785 | 0.1% | $47,500 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,688 | 14.6% | $981,386 | 10.9% | $49,847 |
| Farm | 246 | 0.2% | $11,940 | 0.1% | $48,537 |
| Nonfarm | 134,316 | 99.8% | $9,010,465 | 99.9% | $67,084 |
| Private | 123,664 | 91.9% | $8,278,868 | 91.8% | $66,946 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 10,310 | 7.7% | $296,176 | 3.3% | $28,727 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,665 | 2.0% | $86,386 | 1.0% | $32,415 |
| Construction | 8,031 | 6.0% | $755,786 | 8.4% | $94,109 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,916 | 14.8% | $1,661,192 | 18.4% | $83,410 |
| Information | 1,672 | 1.2% | $117,839 | 1.3% | $70,478 |
| Manufacturing | 12,874 | 9.6% | $1,290,991 | 14.3% | $100,279 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 7,011 | 5.2% | $604,283 | 6.7% | $86,191 |
| Retail Trade | 13,960 | 10.4% | $577,825 | 6.4% | $41,391 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 7,268 | 5.4% | $373,773 | 4.1% | $51,427 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,173 | 3.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Other Private (not above) | 34,784 | 25.8% | $1,946,685 | 21.6% | $55,965 |
| Government | 10,652 | 7.9% | $731,597 | 8.1% | $68,682 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $147,658 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 425 | 79.6% | 63.0% | $135,073 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 62 | 11.6% | 2.0% | 8,650 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 24 | 4.5% | 0.9% | $2,632 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 23 | 4.3% | 34.2% | $1,303 | $1,594,777 |
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 Vanderburgh County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Darmstadt | 1,407 | 0.8% |
| Evansville | 115,332 | 64.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
