Vigo County, IN

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US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Poverty Rate

20%

0.723% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$130,300

14.3% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Vigo County, IN had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Vigo County, IN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vigo County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Vigo 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.

98.3% of the residents in Vigo County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vigo County, IN are Indiana State University (2,573 degrees awarded in 2022), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (490 degrees), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (292 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Vigo County, IN was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Vigo County, IN borders Clark County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Clay County, IN, Parke County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, and Vermillion County, IN.

United States Indiana Terre Haute, IN

Population & Diversity

Vigo County, IN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Vigo County, IN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.2k people) in Vigo County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Vigo County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vigo County, IN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vigo County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.2k ± 297
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.31k ± 328
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 425

2.82%

Hispanic Population

3k people

2.82% of the people in Vigo County, IN are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vigo 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
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,208 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
1,362 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
848 ± 228

Vigo County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vigo County, IN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Vigo County, IN are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,938), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,509), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,398).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Vigo County, IN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vigo County, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,011 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,712 people), and Production Occupations (4,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vigo County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Vigo County, IN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vigo County, IN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vigo County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vigo County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,222

Median earning men ± $1,766

$29,649

Median earning women ± $1,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,208), Public Administration ($59,837), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,688), Public Administration ($43,957), and Manufacturing ($41,886).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

179
Other Services (except Public Administration)
176
Health Care and Social Assistance
136
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$528k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$346k
Manufacturing
$184k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vigo County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.06%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vigo County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vigo County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Vigo County, IN are White (2,543 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (339 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 4.12%), and Two or More Races (121 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Vigo County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana State University (2,573 and NaNk%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (490 and NaNk%), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (292 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in Vigo County, IN are $41,056 for private four year colleges, and $9,452 and $20,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Vigo County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,109 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2022 there were 12,109 students enrolled in Vigo County, IN, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,444 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminology
133 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vigo County, IN was Criminology with 133 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana State University
2,573 degrees awarded
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
490 degrees awarded
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana State University with 2,573 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vigo County, IN, which is 0.756 times less than the 1,964 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,543 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 339 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 ($41,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($879) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vigo County, IN was $130,300 in 2022, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $130,300, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Vigo County, IN is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Median household income in Vigo County, IN is N/A. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vigo County, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $84,881, followed by Census Tract 107.02 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $79,871 and $78,194.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.24%.

Housing

Property

$130,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,154

$26,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,175

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 Vigo County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.1% of the housing units in Vigo County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 107.02
Census Tract 16

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vigo County, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $84,881, followed by Census Tract 107.02 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $79,871 and $78,194.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Vigo County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,576

In N/A, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Vigo County, IN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Vigo 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vigo County, IN (19.7k out of 98.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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 2023, 23.8% of the children was living in poverty in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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.

Health

92.1% of the population of Vigo County, IN has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.88%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vigo County, IN grew by 9.45% from 7.2% to 7.88%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.1 in Vigo County, IN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.6% in Vigo County, IN.

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