Vanderburgh County Demographics

A map of Vanderburgh County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144,554	143,444	80.3%	79.6%
Black	15,182	17,459	8.4%	9.7%
Multiracial	9,180	8,792	5.1%	4.9%
Hispanic	6,830	6,313	3.8%	3.5%
Asian	2,480	2,411	1.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	1,891	1,717	1.0%	1.0%

Vanderburgh County, Indiana has an estimated population of 180,117, a less than 1% change from the 180,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 8.4% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vanderburgh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vanderburgh has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vanderburgh County, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vanderburgh County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Vanderburgh County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vanderburgh County's White Population

144,554 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vanderburgh County is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Vanderburgh County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has increased from 79.6% to 80.3%.

Vanderburgh County is less White than neighboring Henderson County (84% White), Posey County (93.2% White), Gibson County (90.1% White), Warrick County (89.5% White), and Wabash County (93.4% White).

Vanderburgh County's Black Population

15,182 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vanderburgh County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Vanderburgh County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has decreased from 9.7% to 8.4%.

Vanderburgh County is more Black than neighboring Henderson County (8.1% Black), Posey County (0.7% Black), Gibson County (1.8% Black), Warrick County (1.7% Black), and Wabash County (0.5% Black).

Vanderburgh County's Asian Population

2,480 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vanderburgh County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Vanderburgh County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Vanderburgh County is more Asian than neighboring Henderson County (0.5% Asian), Posey County (0.3% Asian), and Gibson County (0.6% Asian). Vanderburgh County is less Asian than neighboring Warrick County (1.7% Asian), and Wabash County (1.6% Asian).

Vanderburgh County's Hispanic Population

6,830 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vanderburgh County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vanderburgh County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Vanderburgh County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (3.4% Hispanic), Posey County (1.5% Hispanic), Gibson County (2.3% Hispanic), Warrick County (2.5% Hispanic), and Wabash County (2.1% Hispanic).

Vanderburgh County's Native American/Other Population

1,891 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vanderburgh County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vanderburgh County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Vanderburgh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Gibson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Warrick County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wabash County (0.1% Native American/Other). Vanderburgh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Posey County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Vanderburgh County's Multiracial Population

9,180 residents of Vanderburgh County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vanderburgh County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vanderburgh County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vanderburgh County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vanderburgh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Vanderburgh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson County (3.7% Multiracial), Posey County (2.9% Multiracial), Gibson County (4.3% Multiracial), Warrick County (3.8% Multiracial), and Wabash County (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.