Vanderburgh County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
180,117
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,648 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,921 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,812 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$184,000 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #944 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

65.0% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
27.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.1%22.2%33.3%44.4%55.5%66.6%77.7%80.3%8.4%5.1%3.8%1.4%0.7%0.3%0.1%

About Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has a total population of 180,117, making it the 382nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vanderburgh County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vanderburgh County is $61,648, which ranks #1,921 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Vanderburgh County is $184,000, 34.7% below the national median. Renters in Vanderburgh County pay a median gross rent of $985 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vanderburgh County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Vanderburgh County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Vanderburgh County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.