Population 106,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vigo County
Household size in Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vigo County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country. Vigo County has smaller households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vigo County is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Only eight of Indiana's 92 counties are younger.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Vigo County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Vigo County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Vigo County
Renters in Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Vigo County than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Indiana's 92 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vigo County than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vigo County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vigo County pays $961 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Vigo County
Bachelor's degrees in Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Vigo County (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Vigo County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 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 Vigo County
| Period | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Vigo County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Vigo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 2.38 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 38.3% | 11.6% | 1970 | $961 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Clay County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 1974 | $931 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Clark County | 2.36 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 19.7% | 12.1% | 1970 | $886 | 25.1% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Owen County | 2.51 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1982 | $854 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Coles County | 2.11 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 39.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $806 | 28.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,097 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Johnson County | 2.67 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,460 | 35.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Shelby County | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 21.6% | 12.3% | 1966 | $804 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Shelby County | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
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 Vigo 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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