Vanderburgh County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Vanderburgh County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 182,850 (386th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (608th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (724th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (915th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,887th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,785th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
182.9K
386th highest of 3,094
Density
784.8
196th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.39%
1,513th highest of 3,094
Area
233
2,894th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 79th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    608th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    724th of 3,094
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)27.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    915th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,421
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,322nd of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$184,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,529th of 3,092
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$985
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,049th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,443
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,962nd of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$61,648
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,887th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,785th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,589th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sedgwick County, KS88% similar
  2. Jackson County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Montgomery County, OH86% similar
  4. Roanoke city, VA86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Greene County, MO85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Vanderburgh County, IN?
Vanderburgh County, IN has a population of 182,850, 386th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Vanderburgh County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Vanderburgh County, IN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (608th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (724th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (915th of 3,094).
Where does Vanderburgh County, IN rank worst?
Vanderburgh County, IN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,887th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,785th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Vanderburgh County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Vanderburgh County, IN on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics