Gibson County, IN

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2020 Population

33,711

0.163% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.28%

0.32% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,638

2.12% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$123,900

6.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

16,702

0.669% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Gibson County, IN had a population of 33.7k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $56,638. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Gibson County, IN grew from 33,656 to 33,711, a 0.163% increase and its median household income grew from $55,462 to $56,638, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gibson County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.57%).

None of the households in Gibson County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Gibson County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gibson County, IN are Oakland City University (252 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Gibson County, IN was $123,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Gibson County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gibson County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Gibson County, IN borders Wabash County, IL, White County, IL, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN, Posey County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN, and Warrick County, IN.

Population & Diversity

Gibson County, IN is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.95% of Gibson County, IN residents were born outside of the country (657 people).

In 2020, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.3k people) in Gibson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 890 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 782 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Gibson County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Gibson County, IN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gibson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibson County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
890 ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
782 ± 199

1.68%

Hispanic Population

568 people

1.68% of the people in Gibson County, IN are hispanic (568 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gibson County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

1.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

657 people

1.77%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

595 people

As of 2020, 1.95% of Gibson County, IN residents (657 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibson County, IN was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gibson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
828 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
397 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
301 ± 104

Gibson County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gibson County, IN employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Gibson County, IN are Manufacturing (4,869 people), Retail Trade (1,805 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,425), and Wholesale Trade ($54,053).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2020 Value

± 821

0.669%

1 Year growth

± 6.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gibson County, IN grew at a rate of 0.669%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibson County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,525 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,429 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibson County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2020 Value

± 821

0.669%

1 Year growth

± 6.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gibson County, IN grew at a rate of 0.669%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibson County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,869 people), Retail Trade (1,805 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibson County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Gibson County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,760

Median earning men ± $4,118

$27,542

Median earning women ± $1,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Wholesale Trade ($60,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($39,604), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,825), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

248
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
197
Manufacturing
165
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.91M
Manufacturing
$154k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$114k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gibson County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.99%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.99%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gibson County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Gibson County, IN awarded 252 degrees. The student population of Gibson County, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 541 male students and 700 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gibson County, IN are White (195 and 77.4%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 11.1%), Unknown (22 and 8.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in Gibson County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Oakland City University (252 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gibson County, IN are General Studies (74 and 29.4%), General Business Administration & Management (66 and 26.2%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (25 and 9.92%).

The median tuition cost in Gibson County, IN for private four year colleges is $24,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Gibson County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,241 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,241 students enrolled in Gibson County, IN, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 976 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
15 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gibson County, IN was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gibson County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oakland City University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

252 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland City University with 252 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gibson County, IN, which is 0.867 times less than the 135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,458) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gibson County, IN was $123,900 in 2020, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $123,900, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Gibson County, IN is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Gibson County, IN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gibson County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gibson County, IN is $56,638. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gibson County, IN was Census Tract 504.02 with a value of $73,689, followed by Census Tract 504.01 and Census Tract 501, with respective values of $53,966 and $51,370.

In 2021, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.6%.

Housing

Property

$123,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,410

$10,223

Median Property Taxes

±$574

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gibson County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gibson County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2020

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.4% of the housing units in Gibson County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gibson County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504.02
Census Tract 504.01
Census Tract 501

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gibson County, IN was Census Tract 504.02 with a value of $73,689, followed by Census Tract 504.01 and Census Tract 501, with respective values of $53,966 and $51,370.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gibson County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,638

Median Household Income

± $4,341

13.6k

Number of Households

± 709

In 2020, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Gibson County, IN grew to $56,638 from the previous year's value of $55,462.

The following chart displays the households in Gibson County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibson County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (6.88%)
Worked At Home (2.68%)

In 2020, 87.4% of workers in Gibson County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.88%) and those who worked at home (2.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibson County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Gibson County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gibson County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gibson County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gibson County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibson County, IN (3.05k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibson County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 115 in Gibson County, IN. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 17.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Gibson County, IN has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 9.24% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see 3041 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (3052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1870 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4207 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,041 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gibson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, IN see an average of 3,041 patients per year. This represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (3,052 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gibson County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

9.24%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gibson County, IN declined by 22.4% from 6.32% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gibson County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.6 in Gibson County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gibson County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Gibson County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gibson County, IN.

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