Vanderburgh County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vanderburgh County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 180,116 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 761.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 78,269 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vanderburgh County grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 180,116 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vanderburgh County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,444 21.9% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 37,971 21.1% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 35,003 19.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 32,047 17.8% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Vanderburgh County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Vanderburgh County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,861 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.48% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vanderburgh County is about 14% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,517 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $984 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vanderburgh County is about 8.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $984 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vanderburgh County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,418 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,661 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,104 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Vanderburgh County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vanderburgh County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Vanderburgh County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Vanderburgh County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Vanderburgh County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Vanderburgh County, IN is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 180,116 residents against a local median of 38,626. The measure that sets Vanderburgh County, IN apart most is median household income: $61,861, 18% below the local median of $74,996. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $32,980 on median household income, so Vanderburgh County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vanderburgh County, IN has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | $61,861 #4/5 | $95,517 #3/5 | 17.1 min #1/5 |
| Henderson County, KY | 44,257 | $58,734 | $57,499 | 18.8 min |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | $80,859 | $38,071 | 22.5 min |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | $69,133 | $110,833 | 17.4 min |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | $91,714 | $130,787 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
How big is Vanderburgh County, Indiana by population?
About 180,116 people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, in 78,269 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Vanderburgh County, Indiana has 761 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($95,517 against $61,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $984 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Vanderburgh County, Indiana is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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