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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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The 2000 Census showed that Vanderburgh County had a population of 171,958 people. This represented 2.82% of the total population of Indiana, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 92 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Vanderburgh had a population of 174,729 people. This is an increase of 1.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2008174,729+1.6% 
2007174,769+1.63%+0.28% since 2006
2006174,274+1.34%+0.37% since 2005
2005173,623+0.96%+0.11% since 2004
2004173,438+0.85%+0.35% since 2003
2003172,839+0.51%+0.39% since 2002
2002172,173+0.12%+0.11% since 2001
2001171,978  
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2000171,970The Last Census

Vanderburgh County had 76,300 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Vanderburgh County has a total area<3> of 235.7 square miles [610 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.16 square miles [3.01 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Vanderburgh County had a population density of 733 people per square mile [283 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd most densely populated county (out of 92 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Vanderburgh County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Vanderburgh and the state of Indiana.

Click here for the Vanderburgh County QuickFact (QF-18163).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Vanderburgh County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
EvansvilleQF-1822000116,309121,582-4.34%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Vanderburgh County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
GibsonQF-18051   N32,66632,5310.41%
PoseyQF-18129   W26,07927,064-3.64%
WarrickQF-18173   E57,65652,5189.78%
Henderson (KY)QF-21101   S45,46244,8151.44%

The Commemorative Quarter for Indiana
The Commemorative
Quarter for
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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Vanderburgh County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Vanderburgh? Please visit the Map Page for Vanderburgh.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Vanderburgh. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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