Vigo County, Indiana

County in IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

106,109

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Diversity Index

28.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Vigo County is a county in Indiana, United States.

Location

County in IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.430874° N, 87.390989° W

DMS39° 25′ 51.15″ N, 87° 23′ 27.56″ W

Population Density & area

262.9/sq mi (101.5/km²)

Total Area

410.4 sq mi (1,063.1 km²)

Land Area

403.6 sq mi (1,045.4 km²) · 98.3%

Water Area

6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Vigo County 101.5

Indiana 98.4

United States 98

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Vigo County 3.1%

Indiana 6.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Vigo County

36.3

Indiana

38.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Vigo County 61

Indiana 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.5%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.1%	59.9%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28	27.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84%

Black

5.8%

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

3.2%

Other

4.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

28.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Vigo County 28.8%

Indiana 41.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Vigo County population

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.2%	8.6%	19.3%
Mexican	1.9%	5.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.8%	91.4%	80.7%
One race	92.4%	87.6%	76.4%
White	84%	75.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	5.8%	9.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.1% family

Family 56.1%

Non family 43.9%

% family households

Vigo County 56.1%

Indiana 63.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Vigo County

2.33

Indiana

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Vigo County population

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Total households	42,399	2,716,009	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.46	2.53
Family households	23,794	1,729,978	82,990,528
Average family size	3.02	3.07	3.14
Married couple family	16,598	1,284,219	60,637,388
Other families	7,196	445,759	22,353,140
Male householder	2,271	137,811	6,572,819
Female householder	4,925	307,948	15,780,321
Non-family households	18,605	986,031	46,236,968
One-person households	15,345	803,751	37,140,836
Male householder	6,802	374,646	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	2,113	109,929	5,225,110
Female householder	8,543	429,105	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	4,258	217,057	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,260	182,280	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

46,891

housing units

Vigo County 46,891

Indiana 2,976,568

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.4% occupied

Occupied 90.4%

Vacant 9.6%

vacancy rate

Vigo County 9.6%

Indiana 8.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73%

Single family houses

73%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24.3%

Mobile homes

2.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1969

Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.1%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.2%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.8%	38.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.1%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31%	24.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	34.5%	43.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	16.7%	21.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1969	1977	1981
Total housing units	46,891	2,976,568	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.7% owners

Renter-occupied 38.3%

Owner-occupied 61.7%

homeownership rate

Vigo County 61.7%

Indiana 70.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.49

Owner-occupied

2.06

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Vigo County 2.49

Indiana 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Total occupied units	42,399	2,716,009	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.8%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	19.6%	20.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	98.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5%	32%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	49%	65.8%	51.4%
Electricity	48.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.3%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$148,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Vigo County

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.8%

Owners without a mortgage

14.7%

Renters

56.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Property value
Median Value	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	30.5%	16.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.3%	28.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.7%	25.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.8%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.9%	7.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.3%	63.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	38.7%	36.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,134	$1,404	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$478	$517	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$924	$1,062	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Vigo County 26.3%

Indiana 29.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Vigo County 9.4%

Indiana 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

29,756

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.2%

K–12

53.5%

College / Undergraduate

36%

Graduate / Professional

6.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

58.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Vigo County

58.7%

Indiana

37.8%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	29,756	1,654,330	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.2%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	53.5%	70.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.9%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.1%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.3%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.2%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	42.3%	24.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	36%	19%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.4%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	58.7%	37.8%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.3%	81.6%	82%
Private school	16.7%	18.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

68,425

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

33.4%

Some college no degree

21.2%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

15.6%

Graduate or professional degree

10.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.2% · 44.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.9% · 43.1%

HS graduate

53.5% · 46.5%

Some college no degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Associates degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Bachelors degree

46% · 54%

Graduate or professional degree

43.4% · 56.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Population (25+)	68,425	4,596,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.4%	32.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.2%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.6%	18.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10.7%	10.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.7%	90.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,908

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,228

HS graduate

$34,273

Some college or associates

$42,030

Bachelors degree

$54,251

Graduate or professional degree

$68,966

Poverty Rate

8.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36%

HS graduate

18%

Some college or associates

13.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,908	$49,693	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$22,228	$34,287	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,273	$40,411	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,030	$47,119	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,251	$62,429	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$68,966	$79,544	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36%	23.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18%	12.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.2%	9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.2%	4%	4.5%

Insights for Vigo County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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