Vigo County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 and named for Francis Vigo of Revolutionary War fame
County Seat: Terre Haute
Largest City: Terre Haute (2023 population: 58,502)
Population per Square Mile: 263.21
Square Miles: 403.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 106,153 | 17 | 1.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 106,153 | 17 | 1.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 105,210 | 17 | 1.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.0% | 60 | | 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 | -34 | 74 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 161 | 15 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -59 | 56 | -0.8% | 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) | 5,733 | 15 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,051 | 16 | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,599 | 11 | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 26,444 | 16 | 24.9% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 23,577 | 17 | 22.2% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 18,749 | 17 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 36.3 | | | 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 | 460 | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 2,268 | 15 | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 7,386 | 15 | 7.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 68 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 93,049 | 17 | 87.7% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,922 | 17 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 102,680 | 17 | 96.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,473 | 28 | 3.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,756 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,727 | 20 | 13.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 11,344 | 17 | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 4,434 | 16 | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 14,660 | 12 | 34.3% | 29.4% |
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) | 46,941 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 46,946 | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,975 | 17 | 57.5% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $130,300 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,781 | 11 | 33.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $634 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 14,159 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 13,787 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 68,381 | 17 | 1.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 38 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.6% | 17 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $45,975 | 80 | 78.8% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 52,286 | 90 | 78.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 18.5% | 4 | 148.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.5% | 10 | 133.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 86 | 7 | 2.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 14,070 | 7 | 2.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 8,286 | 16 | 1.6% | 511,735 |
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 | 1,136 | 15 | 1.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 78 | 9 | 2.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,175 | 16 | 1.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 45,640 | 17 | 1.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 43,913 | 17 | 1.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,727 | 17 | 1.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 17 | 111.4% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 59,246 | 100.0% | $3,386,312 | 100.0% | $57,157 |
| Wage and Salary | 49,813 | 84.1% | $2,503,796 | 73.9% | $50,264 |
| Farm Proprietors | 388 | 0.7% | $14,803 | 0.4% | $38,152 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,045 | 15.3% | $287,901 | 8.5% | $31,830 |
| Farm | 454 | 0.8% | $17,181 | 0.5% | $37,844 |
| Nonfarm | 58,792 | 99.2% | $3,369,131 | 99.5% | $57,306 |
| Private | 50,210 | 84.7% | $2,811,511 | 83.0% | $55,995 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,435 | 9.2% | $139,455 | 4.1% | $25,659 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 853 | 1.4% | $14,322 | 0.4% | $16,790 |
| Construction | 2,820 | 4.8% | $188,896 | 5.6% | $66,984 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 9,048 | 15.3% | $694,012 | 20.5% | $76,703 |
| Information | 474 | 0.8% | $24,592 | 0.7% | $51,882 |
| Manufacturing | 5,598 | 9.4% | $467,257 | 13.8% | $83,469 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,760 | 3.0% | $110,211 | 3.3% | $62,620 |
| Retail Trade | 7,287 | 12.3% | $271,177 | 8.0% | $37,214 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,597 | 4.4% | $132,039 | 3.9% | $50,843 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,576 | 2.7% | $121,657 | 3.6% | $77,194 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,762 | 21.5% | $647,893 | 19.1% | $50,767 |
| Government | 8,582 | 14.5% | $557,620 | 16.5% | $64,976 |
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 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,250 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 39 | 83.0% | 63.0% | $7,850 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1,400 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $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 Vigo County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Riley | 237 | 0.2% |
| Seelyville | 1,009 | 1.0% |
| Terre Haute | 58,502 | 55.1% |
| West Terre Haute | 2,151 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
