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Economic Growth Region 11

Counties include: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Largest City: Evansville (2025 population: 116,176)

Population per Square Mile: 122.6

Square Miles: 3,571.3

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)433,41676.4%6,785,528
Today (2025)437,99876.3%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*435,16776.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.1%7 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration1,0305 12,197
Net International Migration4149 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-2947-3.4%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)24,08175.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)71,321716.4%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)38,39298.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)109,514725.1%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)106,569724.4%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)86,083719.7%17.5%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,63180.4%0.5%
Asian Alone6,31691.4%3.1%
Black Alone24,59875.6%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1,01310.2%0.1%
White392,081789.9%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups10,32172.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic418,094795.9%90.9%
Hispanic17,86684.1%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)181,0047100.0%100.0%
Married With Children30,479916.8%17.9%
Married Without Children56,723631.3%29.3%
Single Parents15,50918.6%8.8%
Living Alone54,578630.2%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate)200,8067100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)196,9277100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)130,810766.4%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)50,194725.5%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 68,57776.1%1,132,621
Public59,97475.8%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$61,031399.7%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202527985.7%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202533,68885.8%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202526,29285.4%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20214,72075.9%79,946
Births to Teens, 202122775.9%3,845
Deaths, 20194,83477.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force217,01776.3%3,472,118
Employed208,71576.3%3,332,175
Unemployed8,30275.9%139,943
Annual Unemployment Rate3.81195.0%4.0
March 2026 Unemployment Rate3.21188.9%3.6

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work279,680100.0%$18,318,154100.0%$65,497
Wage and Salary229,01581.9%$13,186,53472.0%$57,579
Farm Proprietors3,4001.2%$305,1661.7%$89,755
Nonfarm Proprietors47,26516.9%$1,914,54710.5%$40,507
Farm4,3561.6%$366,3722.0%$84,107
Nonfarm275,32498.4%$17,951,78298.0%$65,202
Private248,94589.0%$16,284,66288.9%$65,415
  Accommodation, Food Serv.17,556*6.3%*$487,442*2.7%*$27,765*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,956*1.4%*$105,288*0.6%*$26,615*
  Construction15,0965.4%$1,257,2726.9%$83,285
  Health Care, Social Serv.30,630*11.0%*$2,513,653*13.7%*$82,065*
  Information2,4730.9%$166,5190.9%$67,335
  Manufacturing45,52516.3%$4,234,97223.1%$93,025
  Professional, Tech. Serv.10,433*3.7%*$827,155*4.5%*$79,283*
  Retail Trade27,3489.8%$1,055,3835.8%$38,591
  Trans., Warehousing13,5544.8%$759,7494.1%$56,053
  Wholesale Trade9,247*3.3%*$332,640*1.8%*$35,973*
  Other Private (not above)64,769*23.2%*$3,467,473*18.9%*$53,536*
Government26,3799.4%$1,667,1209.1%$63,199

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,228100.0%100.0%$341,964$8,133,071
Single-Family1,06887.0%75.4%$320,270$6,951,719
2-Family725.9%1.9%$10,850$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family887.2%21.9%$10,844$1,035,231

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Economic Growth Region 11

NamePopulation
in 2025		Percent of Region
Boonville6,6891.5%
Chandler3,9600.9%
Evansville116,17626.5%
Huntingburg6,5221.5%
Jasper17,2793.9%
Mount Vernon6,2891.4%
Newburgh3,4420.8%
Princeton8,5241.9%
Tell City7,4411.7%
Vincennes16,3783.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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