Vanderburgh County, IN

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Population

181,831

0.0765% growth

Median Age

37.9


Median Household Income

$44,815

3.47% growth

Poverty Rate

18%


Number of Employees

86,719

0.467% decline

Median Property Value

$121,200

2.62% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Vanderburgh County, IN had a population of 182k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $44,815. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Vanderburgh County, IN grew from 181,692 to 181,831, a 0.0765% increase and its median household income grew from $43,311 to $44,815, a 3.47% increase.

The population of Vanderburgh County, IN is 84.1% White Alone, 9.1% Black or African American Alone, and 2.54% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Vanderburgh County, IN speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vanderburgh County, IN are University of Southern Indiana (2,072 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Evansville (561 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (88 degrees).

The median property value in Vanderburgh County, IN is $121,200, and the homeownership rate is 64.1%. Most people in Vanderburgh County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Vanderburgh County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Vanderburgh County, IN employs 86.7k people. The largest industries in Vanderburgh County, IN are Manufacturing (14,603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,238 people), and Retail Trade (10,554 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,958), Utilities ($56,484), and Public Administration ($47,656).

Median household income in Vanderburgh County, IN is $44,815. Males in Vanderburgh County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Vanderburgh County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,815

2017 value

± $1,408

3.47%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

Households in Vanderburgh County, IN have a median annual income of $44,815, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,311 in 2016, which represents a 3.47% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 102.01

  2. Census Tract 107

  3. Census Tract 106

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vanderburgh County, IN was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $97,822, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $85,174 and $84,653.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vanderburgh County, IN (31.5k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    23,300 ± 1,039

  2. Black

    5,832 ± 518

  3. Hispanic

    1,830 ± 255

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vanderburgh County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86.7k

2017 Value

± 1,993

-0.467%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vanderburgh County, IN declined at a rate of -0.467%, from 87.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vanderburgh County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,186 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,304 people), and Production Occupations (8,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vanderburgh County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vanderburgh County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,186 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,304 people), and Production Occupations (8,759 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vanderburgh County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.74 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.28 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vanderburgh County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($68,385), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,300), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,788).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.7k

2017 Value

± 1,993

-0.467%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vanderburgh County, IN declined at a rate of -0.467%, from 87.1k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vanderburgh County, IN, are Manufacturing (14,603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,238 people), and Retail Trade (10,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vanderburgh County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vanderburgh County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Vanderburgh County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (14,603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,238 people), and Retail Trade (10,554 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vanderburgh County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.66 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.37 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.1 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vanderburgh County, IN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,958), Utilities ($56,484), and Public Administration ($47,656).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $73.5B

  2. Base metals

    $45.8B

  3. Mixed freight

    $42.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.5B, followed by Base metals ($45.8B) and Mixed freight ($42.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$487B

2020 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

43.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $487B. This is expected to increase 43.3% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $44.4B

  2. Michigan

    $36.8B

  3. Illinois

    $34.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44.4B, followed by Michigan with $36.8B and Illinois and $34.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.6% of the population of Vanderburgh County, IN has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Vanderburgh County, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Vanderburgh County, IN see 1130 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Vanderburgh County, IN see an average of 1,130 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.39%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vanderburgh County, IN declined by 11.9% from 10.7% to 9.39%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Vanderburgh County, IN is home to a population of 182k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 3% of Vanderburgh County, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.45k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Vanderburgh County, IN is composed of 153k White Alone residents (84.1%), 16.5k Black or African American Alone residents (9.1%), 4.62k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.54%), 4.55k Two or More Races residents (2.5%), 2.23k Asian Alone residents (1.23%), 374 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.206%), 313 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.172%), and 244 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.134%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Vanderburgh County, IN was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Vanderburgh County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Vanderburgh County, IN residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

2.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.82k people

As of 2017, 3% of Vanderburgh County, IN residents (5.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vanderburgh County, IN was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Vanderburgh County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Vanderburgh County, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    153k ± 101

  2. Black or African American Alone

    16.5k ± 503

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.62k ± 672

In 2017, there were 9.25 times more White Alone residents (153k people) in Vanderburgh County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American Alone and 4.62k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Vanderburgh County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,090 ± 386

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,511 ± 231

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,356 ± 286

Vanderburgh County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Vanderburgh County, IN awarded 2,848 degrees. The student population of Vanderburgh County, IN is skewed towards women, with 5,219 male students and 8,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vanderburgh County, IN are White (2,443 and 89.4%), followed by Black or African American (110 and 4.02%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 2.82%), and Two or More Races (41 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Vanderburgh County, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Indiana (2,072 and 72.8%), University of Evansville (561 and 19.7%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (88 and 3.09%).

The most popular majors in Vanderburgh County, IN are Registered Nursing (319 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (176 and 6.18%), and Health Care Administration & Management (173 and 6.07%).

The median tuition costs in Vanderburgh County, IN are $34,300 for private four year colleges, and $7,460 and $18,116 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    128 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    229 degrees awarded

  3. Health Care Administration & Management

    132 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vanderburgh County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 128 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Southern Indiana

    2,072 degrees awarded

  2. University of Evansville

    561 degrees awarded

  3. The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville

    88 degrees awarded

$7,460

Median In-State Public

$34,300

Median Private

In 2017, the Vanderburgh County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Indiana with 2,072 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

945

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,903

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 945 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vanderburgh County, IN, which is 0.497 times less than the 1,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,443 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    110 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    77 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Vanderburgh County, IN were to White students. These 2,443 degrees mean that there were 22.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 110 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vanderburgh County, IN was $121,200 in 2017, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $121,200, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Vanderburgh County, IN is 64.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Vanderburgh County, IN have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Vanderburgh County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$121,200

2017 Median

± $2,754

$118,100

2016 Median

± $2,397

In 2017, the median property value in Vanderburgh County, IN grew to to $121,200 from the previous year's value of $118,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Vanderburgh County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vanderburgh County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

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Household Income

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$44,815

Median Household Income

± $1,408

74.9k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2017, the median household income of the 74.9k households in Vanderburgh County, IN grew to $44,815 from the previous year's value of $43,311.

The following chart displays the households in Vanderburgh 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Vanderburgh County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vanderburgh County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.1%

2017 Homeownership

63%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.1% of the housing units in Vanderburgh County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vanderburgh County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vanderburgh County, IN have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Vanderburgh County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.1%

  2. Carpooled

    7.76%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.36%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Vanderburgh County, IN was Drove Alone (85.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.76%) and those who Worked At Home (2.36%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vanderburgh County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vanderburgh County, IN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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