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Economic Growth Region 11

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

Largest City: Evansville (2023 population: 115,332)

Population per Square Mile: 121.7

Square Miles: 3,571.3

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)433,41676.4%6,785,528
Today (2023)434,46276.3%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*435,16776.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.2%8 1.1%

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

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration9145 4,599
Net International Migration4569 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3629-4.8%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)24,15175.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)71,915716.6%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)38,04298.8%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)108,703725.0%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)107,814724.8%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)83,837719.3%17.2%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,56280.4%0.5%
Asian Alone5,78491.3%2.9%
Black Alone24,15075.6%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone85210.2%0.1%
White392,118790.3%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups9,99672.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic417,728796.1%91.2%
Hispanic16,73483.9%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below)177,4097100.0%100.0%
Married With Children30,701917.3%18.1%
Married Without Children56,458731.8%29.6%
Single Parents14,75218.3%9.0%
Living Alone52,859629.8%29.4%

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 2023 (estimate)198,4627100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)194,7287100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)127,651765.6%63.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)49,758725.6%27.1%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 68,24676.1%1,124,877
Public59,96575.8%1,032,265

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 202327076.5%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 202335,00285.8%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/202425,84885.2%497,203

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, 2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force222,75076.5%3,401,387
Employed216,19776.6%3,288,017
Unemployed6,55375.8%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate2.91187.9%3.3
October 2024 Unemployment Rate3.61090.0%4.0

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,328100.0%100.0%$365,443$7,695,489
Single-Family1,01376.3%63.0%$332,211$5,961,199
2-Family947.1%2.0%$13,559$99,053
3- and 4-Family443.3%0.9%$4,184$40,460
5+ Family17713.3%34.2%$15,489$1,594,777

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 2023		Percent of Region
Boonville6,6821.5%
Chandler3,8830.9%
Evansville115,33226.5%
Huntingburg6,4951.5%
Jasper16,7813.9%
Mount Vernon6,3551.5%
Newburgh3,4160.8%
Princeton8,4011.9%
Tell City7,4851.7%
Vincennes16,5883.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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