Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

1 NW ML King Jr Blvd
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 435-5241
Fax: (812) 435-5963
www.vanderburghgov.org

On the southwestern border of IN; organized Jan 7, 1818 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Henry Vanderburgh, officer in the Revolutionary War and judge of the first court in the IN Territory

Area (sq mi):: 235.74 (land 234.57; water 1.16) Population per square mile: 738.30
Population 2005: 173,187 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 4.20% Population 2000: 171,922 (White 88.70%; Black or African American 8.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $20,655; median household $36,823; Population below poverty level: 11.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,282-$31,677
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Evansville County seat (117,156)
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