Warrick County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warrick 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Indiana
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,261 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 167.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,163 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warrick County grew by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,261 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warrick County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.2 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,594 19.3% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,683 21.0% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,673 21.0% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,207 18.7% +2.0 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 51.4% of the people living in Warrick County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.6% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Warrick County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,714 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.02% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warrick County is about 27% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $130,787 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,061 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warrick County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,061 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warrick County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,491 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,910 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,442 | 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 Warrick County is about the same as 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
Warrick County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Warrick County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 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).
Warrick County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Warrick County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 65,261 residents against a local median of 103,589. Where Warrick County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 35% above the local median of $67,826 at $91,714. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.3 min against a local median of 17.1 min, 24% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Warrick County, IN is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within $7,272 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Warrick County, IN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Warrick County, IN has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | $91,714 #1/4 | $130,787 #2/4 | 21.3 min #4/4 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | $61,861 | $95,517 | 17.1 min |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | $69,133 | $110,833 | 17.4 min |
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | $67,826 | $212,371 | 16.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warrick County, Indiana.
How big is Warrick County, Indiana by population?
About 65,261 people live in Warrick County, Indiana, in 25,163 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Warrick County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Warrick County, Indiana has 167 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warrick County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($130,787 against $91,714), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,061 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Warrick County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Warrick County, Indiana is only 3.1%, 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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