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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticVanderburgh County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population180,1176,851,073334,922,499382nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,648$71,957$80,7341921st of 3,221
Median Age38.738.138.92440th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%29.5%35.7%939th of 3,222
Median Home Value$184,000$218,200$332,7001586th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$985$1,062$1,4131046th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.3%12.3%12.5%1403rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.3%5.2%1782nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile771.7191.2n/a236th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%6.3%14.1%1359th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1941st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.0%70.6%65.2%2743rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.724.126.42590th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.7%10.7%15.1%2195th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2059th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.7%47.3%46.9%2811th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a665th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.3%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.4%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index34.541.461.4

Age in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age38.738.138.9
Under 18 %21.7%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households78,2702,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households58.4%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone33.8%29.6%28.7%
Never Married33.5%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,840$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.5%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.1%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.3%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.8%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households11.2%9.1%n/a

Housing in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units85,3192,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.0%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.0%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,474$1,614n/a

Education in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School8.5%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.0%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.3%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.5%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.1%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.6%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.0%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

StatisticVanderburgh County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.1%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%8.1%16.7%

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