Vigo County, IN

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2024 Population

106,109

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.275% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,976

0.859% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$148,500

5.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,037

1.27% 1-year decline

About

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 (2,306 degrees awarded in 2023), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (436 degrees), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (277 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Vigo County, IN was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Vigo County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vigo County, IN was 2 cars per household.

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 106k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.04% of Vigo County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.22k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in Vigo County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Vigo County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vigo County, IN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
89.1k ± 269
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 475
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 488

3.21%

Hispanic Population

3.41k people

3.21% of the people in Vigo County, IN are hispanic (3.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

3.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

As of 2024, 3.04% of Vigo County, IN residents (3.22k 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 Vigo County, IN was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,089 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,296 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 204

Vigo County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Vigo County, IN employs 47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vigo County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,223 people), Manufacturing (6,668 people), and Retail Trade (5,978 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,493), Utilities ($98,646), and Manufacturing ($53,096).

Employment

Occupations

47k

2024 Value

± 1,755

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 5.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vigo County, IN declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 47.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vigo County, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,670 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,621 people), and Management Occupations (4,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vigo 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

47k

2024 Value

± 1,755

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 5.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vigo County, IN declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 47.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vigo County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,223 people), Manufacturing (6,668 people), and Retail Trade (5,978 people). 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

$44,804

Median earning men ± $1,647

$32,352

Median earning women ± $1,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,697), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,174), Public Administration ($46,161), and Manufacturing ($44,912).

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

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.

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

$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 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County, IN awarded 3,121 degrees. The student population of Vigo County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,530 male students and 6,345 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vigo County, IN are White (2,299 and 76.7%), Black or African American (277 and 9.25%), Hispanic or Latino (172 and 5.74%), and Two or More Races (122 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Vigo County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana State University (2,306 and 73.9%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (436 and 14%), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (277 and 8.88%).

The most popular majors in Vigo County, IN are Registered Nursing (182 and 5.83%), Mechanical Engineering (124 and 3.97%), and General Psychology (120 and 3.84%).

The median tuition costs in Vigo County, IN are $42,494 for private four year colleges, and $9,712 and $21,454 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Vigo County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,875 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 11,875 students enrolled in Vigo County, IN, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,198 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
121 degrees awarded
Construction Management
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vigo County, IN was Registered Nursing with 115 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
2,306 degrees awarded
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
436 degrees awarded
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
277 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana State University with 2,306 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,314 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vigo County, IN, which is 0.727 times less than the 1,807 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 2,299 degrees mean that there were 8.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 277 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 ($42,494) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($913) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vigo County, IN was $148,500 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $148,500, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Vigo County, IN is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vigo County, IN have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vigo County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.18%.

Housing

Property

$148,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,683

$26,162

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

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 - $1,499 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

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Vigo County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vigo 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.

$52,976

Median Household Income

± $2,432

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,680

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Vigo County, IN grew to $52,976 from the previous year's value of $52,525.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vigo 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 (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Vigo County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vigo County, IN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Vigo County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.18%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vigo County, IN (18.9k out of 98.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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 233 in Vigo County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.94 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Vigo County, IN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vigo County, IN see 1,204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1738 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vigo County, IN

Primary care physicians in Vigo County, IN see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,204 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vigo County, IN grew by 2.47% from 7.72% to 7.91%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.1 in Vigo County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Vigo 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 41% in Vigo County, IN.

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