Vigo County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vigo 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,109 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 258.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.23% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,399 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vigo County grew by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 106,109 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vigo County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.6% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,253 26.6% +4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,272 19.1% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,710 18.6% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,038 17.0% +0.3 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 49.6% of the people living in Vigo County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.4% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Vigo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,462 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.99% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vigo County is about 27% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $64,620 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $924 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vigo County is about 5.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $924 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vigo 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 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,369 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,624 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 860 | 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 Vigo 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
Vigo County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Vigo County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 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).
Vigo County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Vigo County, IN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | $52,462 #3/3 | $64,620 #3/3 | 16.9 min #1/3 |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | $70,786 | $206,944 | 27.4 min |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | $57,359 | $91,229 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vigo County, Indiana.
How big is Vigo County, Indiana by population?
About 106,109 people live in Vigo County, Indiana, in 42,399 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Vigo County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vigo County, Indiana has 259 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Vigo County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($64,620 against $52,462), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $924 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Vigo County, Indiana have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Vigo County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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