Gibson County, IN

County

Add Comparison

2024 Population

33,000

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

1.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

5.39% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,573

0.28% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$180,000

5.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,852

0.571% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gibson County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Gibson County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gibson County, IN are Oakland City University (268 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gibson County, IN was $180,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Gibson County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gibson County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Gibson County, IN borders Wabash County, IL, White County, IL, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN, Posey County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN, and Warrick County, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Gibson County, IN is home to a population of 33k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Gibson County, IN residents were born outside of the country (521 people).

In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.7k people) in Gibson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 997 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 606 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Gibson County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gibson County, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gibson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibson County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 280
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 155
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
606 ± 140

2.32%

Hispanic Population

767 people

2.32% of the people in Gibson County, IN are hispanic (767 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gibson County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

521 people

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

515 people

As of 2024, 1.58% of Gibson County, IN residents (521 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibson County, IN was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gibson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
580 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
284 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
249 ± 117

Gibson County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gibson County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Gibson County, IN employs 15.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gibson County, IN were Manufacturing (4,859 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,835 people), and Retail Trade (1,637 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,566), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,292), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,070).

Employment

Occupations

15.9k

2024 Value

± 813

0.571%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gibson County, IN grew at a rate of 0.571%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibson County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,087 people), Management Occupations (1,333 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibson County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.9k

2024 Value

± 813

0.571%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gibson County, IN grew at a rate of 0.571%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibson County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,859 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,835 people), and Retail Trade (1,637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibson County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Gibson County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,232

Median earning men ± $3,614

$37,679

Median earning women ± $2,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,188), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,372), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,164), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,500), and Information ($45,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Construction
40
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$779k
Manufacturing
$61.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$57k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gibson County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gibson County, IN awarded 268 degrees. The student population of Gibson County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 399 male students and 251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gibson County, IN are White (219 and 83.6%), Unknown (14 and 5.34%), Black or African American (14 and 5.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Gibson County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Oakland City University (268 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gibson County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (68 and 25.4%), General Studies (68 and 25.4%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (28 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Gibson County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 650 (61.4% men and 38.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 650 students enrolled in Gibson County, IN, 61.4% men and 38.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 394 records, of which 43.4% were women and 56.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Studies
17 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gibson County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gibson County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oakland City University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

268 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland City University with 268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gibson County, IN, which is 0.836 times less than the 146 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 219 degrees mean that there were 15.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gibson County, IN was $180,000 in 2024, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,500 to $180,000, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Gibson County, IN is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gibson County, IN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gibson County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.48%.

Housing

Property

$180,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,325

$10,307

Median Property Taxes

±$619

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gibson County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gibson County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Gibson County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gibson County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,573

Median Household Income

± $4,029

13.4k

Number of Households

± 773

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Gibson County, IN declined from $67,573 from the previous year's value of $67,763.

The following chart displays the households in Gibson County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibson County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Gibson County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibson County, IN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Gibson County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gibson County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gibson County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gibson County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibson County, IN (3.49k out of 32.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibson County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 115 in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 17.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.3% of the population of Gibson County, IN has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see 2,533 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,533 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1736 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2194 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,533 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gibson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see an average of 2,533 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,533 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gibson County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.7%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gibson County, IN declined by 12.5% from 4.23% to 3.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gibson County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.1 in Gibson County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gibson County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Gibson County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gibson County, IN.