Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County is a county located in the United States of Indiana. The county has a population of 105848 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 105968, making it the 17th most populous county in Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 410.47 sq mi (1063.11 sq km), of which, 403.29 square miles (1044.52 sq km) of it is land and 7.17 square miles (18.57 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 37th largest by total area among Indiana's county.

Vigo County Indiana
Map of Vigo County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 105848 residents, 40998 households, and 26058 families in the county. The population density was 262.5 people per square mile (101.35/kmē), it is Indiana's 16th most densely populated county. There were 45203 housing units at an average density of 112.1 per square mile (43.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 105968, The racial makeup of the county was 94849 White, 7426 Black or African American, 364 American Indian, 1706 Asian, 38 Native Hawaiian, and 1585 from two or more races.

Vigo County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Vigo County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Vigo County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33184, it is the fifth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42957, making it the 24th lowest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $17620, it is 28th poorest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 31055 pupils and students, of which 15854 are male and 15201 are female, 29.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1669 nursery or pri school, 1357 kindergarten, 11130 elementary school, 5281 high school and 11618 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1North Terre Haute CdpVigo County3.583.58046061287.31572934617
2Riley TownVigo County0.090.0901601747.71361628333
3Seelyville TownVigo County0.870.860.0111821371.41758835114
4Terre Haute CityVigo County32.131.240.86596141908.41572828018
5West Terre Haute TownVigo County0.760.76023303082.41188725954
YearPopulation
April 2000 census105848
April 2000 Estimate105848
July 2000 Estimate105736
July 2001 Estimate105302
July 2002 Estimate104804
July 2003 Estimate104741
July 2004 Estimate103890
July 2005 Estimate104309
July 2006 Estimate105390
July 2007 Estimate105761
July 2008 Estimate105968
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8558141669
Kindergarten7336241357
Elementary school5632549811130
High school279724845281
College or graduate school5837578111618
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Vigo County, Indiana$33184$42957$17620
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587