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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vigo County
- What is the median household income in Vigo County?
- The median household income in Vigo County is $52,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vigo County?
- The poverty rate in Vigo County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vigo County?
- $140,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vigo County?
- The median gross rent in Vigo County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vigo County residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Vigo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,201
Median Income
$52,525
Median Home Value
$140,400
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,295 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,201
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 6.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,525
±$1,904
-$17,526 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,770
Median Family Income
$73,202
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,937
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$140,400
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.6%
Production
18.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.4%
Europe
14.7%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vigo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vigo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 363 | 686 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 274 | 455 |
| Clay County | 239 | 419 |
| Other flows - West | 152 | 274 |
| Marion County | 148 | 222 |
| Sullivan County | 131 | 214 |
| Vermillion County | 126 | 236 |
| Parke County | 93 | 151 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 69 | 107 |
| Hendricks County | 55 | 89 |