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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, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)24,34075.6%5.8%
School Age (5 to 17)70,861716.2%16.8%
College Age (18 to 24)39,09898.9%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)108,991724.9%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)103,870723.7%23.5%
Seniors (65 and older)90,838720.7%18.4%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,04480.5%0.8%
Asian Alone6,32491.4%3.2%
Black Alone25,10875.7%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1,12210.3%0.1%
White386,019788.1%81.2%
Two or More Race Groups17,38174.0%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic417,909795.4%90.4%
Hispanic20,08984.6%9.6%

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 (2025/2026 Total Reported) 68,10076.1%1,112,710
Public59,33575.9%1,010,042

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 2024$64,1513100.1%$64,077
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 2025/202626,73885.6%476,608

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, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force219,12776.2%3,506,284
Employed211,81276.3%3,377,760
Unemployed7,31575.7%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.31189.2%3.7
July 2026 Unemployment Rate3.4994.4%3.6

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work279,680100.0%$19,168,947100.0%$68,539
Wage and Salary229,01581.9%$13,822,80972.1%$60,358
Farm Proprietors3,4001.2%$233,7641.2%$68,754
Nonfarm Proprietors47,26516.9%$1,997,01110.4%$42,251
Farm4,3561.6%$302,4071.6%$69,423
Nonfarm275,32498.4%$18,866,54098.4%$68,525
Private248,94589.0%$17,096,96789.2%$68,678
  Accommodation, Food Serv.17,556*6.3%*$519,926*2.7%*$29,615*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,956*1.4%*$113,613*0.6%*$28,719*
  Construction15,0965.4%$1,392,8087.3%$92,263
  Health Care, Social Serv.30,630*11.0%*$2,564,999*13.4%*$83,741*
  Information2,4730.9%$240,7661.3%$97,358
  Manufacturing45,52516.3%$4,576,60723.9%$100,530
  Professional, Tech. Serv.10,433*3.7%*$823,721*4.3%*$78,953*
  Retail Trade27,3489.8%$1,089,7945.7%$39,849
  Trans., Warehousing13,5544.8%$769,3534.0%$56,762
  Wholesale Trade9,247*3.3%*$333,167*1.7%*$36,030*
  Other Private (not above)64,769*23.2%*$3,410,675*17.8%*$52,659*
Government26,3799.4%$1,769,5739.2%$67,083

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,352100.0%100.0%$342,028$8,792,236
Single-Family90967.2%68.4%$286,996$7,272,703
2-Family1329.8%1.7%$18,704$80,213
3- and 4-Family151.1%0.6%$2,980$31,389
5+ Family29621.9%29.3%$33,349$1,407,931

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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