The Town FilesVanderburgh County, Indiana
180,117 people. The median home is worth $184,000 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $61,648.
Towns in Vanderburgh County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 117,298 | $143,100 | $53,387 | 38.2 |
| Highland | 4,435 | $240,400 | $98,002 | 45.9 |
| Melody Hill | 3,689 | $201,600 | $93,906 | 39.2 |
People and housing
| Vanderburgh County | Typical Indiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $985 | $888 |
| Median household income | $61,648 | $61,953 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 11.6% |
Jobs and pay
107,139 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,061 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 903 storm events in Vanderburgh County from 1996 to 2026, with 28 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Vanderburgh County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).