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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vanderburgh County
- What is the median household income in Vanderburgh County?
- The median household income in Vanderburgh County is $60,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vanderburgh County?
- The poverty rate in Vanderburgh County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vanderburgh County?
- $172,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vanderburgh County?
- The median gross rent in Vanderburgh County is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vanderburgh County residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Vanderburgh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
179,908
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$172,300
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,230 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
179,908
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 9.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,938
±$1,171
-$9,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,423
Median Family Income
$76,396
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
84,809
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$172,300
-$29,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
18.2%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
33.6%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vanderburgh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vanderburgh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Warrick County | 841 | 1,371 |
| Other flows - South | 759 | 1,348 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 439 | 700 |
| Posey County | 364 | 610 |
| Other flows - West | 266 | 477 |
| Gibson County | 220 | 374 |
| Henderson County | 213 | 361 |
| Daviess County | 93 | 143 |
| Marion County | 84 | 129 |
| Dubois County | 84 | 113 |