Population 33,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson County
Household size in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gibson County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gibson County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Gibson County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Gibson County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gibson County
Renters in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Gibson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gibson County as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Gibson County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gibson County costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gibson County
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gibson County: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Gibson County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gibson County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Indiana counties have lower unemployment: only three of 92. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gibson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1974 | $934 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Wabash County | 2.32 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1965 | $793 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Pike County | 2.46 | 42.4 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $835 | 15.8% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Edwards County | 2.30 | 45.3 | 9.6% | 20.7% | 11.6% | 1969 | $704 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Dubois County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.2% | 25.3% | 7.8% | 1978 | $887 | 25.9% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Wayne County | 2.37 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 21.6% | 10.3% | 1976 | $704 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 3.5% |
| Crawford County | 2.29 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 19.6% | 1982 | $700 | 11.2% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Jefferson County | 2.42 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1978 | $887 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 1988 | $847 | 22.0% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Floyd County | 2.55 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,070 | 33.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Clark County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gibson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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