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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gibson County
- What is the median household income in Gibson County?
- The median household income in Gibson County is $133,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gibson County?
- The poverty rate in Gibson County is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gibson County?
- $443,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gibson County?
- The median gross rent in Gibson County is $1,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gibson County residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Gibson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,252
Median Income
$133,071
Median Home Value
$443,700
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,984 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$147,400 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-61.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,252
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,071
±$23,486
+$63,020 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,954
Median Family Income
$148,011
Poverty Rate
0.4%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,349
Owner-Occupied
87.8%
Renter-Occupied
12.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$443,700
+$242,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
38.0%
$500k–$1M
38.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
75.0%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
21.3%
Production
11.1%
Food Prep
8.5%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
14.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.2%
Europe
36.5%
Latin America
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
4.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gibson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gibson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County | 217 | 375 |
| Other flows - South | 122 | 193 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 87 | 163 |
| Warrick County | 61 | 117 |
| Pike County | 48 | 89 |
| Knox County | 46 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 75 |
| Posey County | 35 | 55 |
| Wabash County | 25 | 34 |
| Dubois County | 23 | 39 |