Vanderburgh County, Indiana Population 2024

180,057

Vanderburgh County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 180,057 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vanderburgh County, Indiana is the 9th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 179,845 and has seen a growth of 0.12% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029181,2922470.14%
2028181,0452470.14%
2027180,7982470.14%
2026180,5512470.14%
2025180,3042470.14%
2024180,0572470.14%
2023179,8102470.14%
2022179,563-602-0.33%
2021180,165-171-0.09%
2020180,336-1,225-0.67%
2019181,5613960.22%
2018181,1651340.07%
2017181,031-505-0.28%
2016181,536-64-0.04%
2015181,600-410-0.23%
2014182,0103770.21%
2013181,6335580.31%
2012181,0755870.33%
2011180,4886430.36%
2010179,84500%
1990165,058-2,457-1.47%
1980167,515-1,257-0.74%
1970168,7722,9781.8%
1960165,7945,3723.35%
1950160,42229,63922.66%
1940130,78317,46315.41%
1930113,32021,02722.78%
192092,29314,85519.18%
191077,4385,6697.9%
190071,76911,96020%
189059,80917,61641.75%
188042,1939,04827.3%
187033,14512,59361.27%
186020,5529,13880.06%
185011,4145,16482.62%
18406,2503,639139.37%
18302,61181345.22%
18201,798-179,494-99.01%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.14% (247)
County Website
Vanderburgh County
State
Indiana
County Seat
2020 Population
180,336
Area
233 mi²
Density
773 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.15% (-279)
Founded
January 7, 1818

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White149,94583.35%
Black or African American17,5549.76%
Two or more races7,1944%
Asian2,4331.35%
Other race2,1541.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4390.24%
Native American1810.1%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Population by Race

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Median Age

38.9

Total

37.5

Male

40.2

Female

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Adults

There are 141,136 adults, (31,685 of whom are seniors) in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female91,89551.08%
Male88,00548.92%

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Population by Age

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All76,8572.2664.835.2
Married31,9872.978416
Non Family30,8721.2151.548.5
Female9,8543.0249.650.4
Male4,1442.7651.948.1

2.87

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade2,8582.31%
9th to 12th Grade7,9886.47%
High School Graduate39,96332.36%
Some College25,83720.92%
Associates Degree13,44010.88%
Bachelors Degree22,05617.86%
Graduate Degree11,3609.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White106,01497,62929,960
Black10,6799,2921,606
2+ Races2,7162,365613
Hispanic2,6612,113426
Asian1,4701,269721
Other Race1,1921,077371
Islander1981230
Native American89890

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.05%.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$42,164$50,907$34,860
Less Than 9th Grade$24,861$26,902$23,571
High School Graduate$33,680$40,443$26,499
Some College$41,408$52,872$32,977
Bachelors Degree$53,307$64,061$45,392
Graduate Degree$64,172$70,250$61,340

$42,164

Average Earnings

$50,907

Average Male

$34,860

Average Female

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Language

96.06% of Vanderburgh County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Language

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White142,15216,56711.65%
Black17,0334,85028.47%
Multiple6,9671,74925.1%
Hispanic5,2951,37125.89%
Other2,13645421.25%
Asian2,3271586.79%
Native18112870.72%
Islander43912528.47%

14.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.16%

Male Poverty Rate

16.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vanderburgh County, Indiana is Native, with 70.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vanderburgh County, Indiana is Asian, with 6.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.41%.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.83%
High School15.07%
Some College9.26%
Bachelors or Greater3.79%

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.13%
Male Unemployed30.07%
Female Employed9.63%
Male Employed5.3%

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$58,839$78,153
Families$74,561$95,987
Married Families$92,361$113,957
Non Families$36,813$47,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,616

Number of Veterans

9,742

Male Veterans

874

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam3,890
First Gulf War2,064
Second Gulf War2,028
Korea567
World War II210

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743,161
35 to 542,704
75+2,361
55 to 641,487
18 to 34903

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9,3377.72%
Black8916.97%
2+ Races3409.2%
Hispanic2487.51%
Other Race483.49%

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.69%

Born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

96.93%

Native Born

3.07%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.93% of Vanderburgh County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 71.69% having been born in Indiana. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana Place of Birth

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