What is the largest city in Vigo County, IN?

Terre Haute is the largest city or town in Vigo County, with about 58,427 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Vigo County?

Vigo County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 47802, 47803, 47804, 47805, 47807.

What is the population of Vigo County, IN?

About 106,109 people live in Vigo County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Vigo County?

Vigo County borders Clay County, Sullivan County, Edgar County, IL, Parke County, Vermillion County, Clark County, IL.

Vigo County, IN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

106,109

Land area

404sq mi

People per sq mi

263

ZIP codes

16

Vigo County at a glance

Vigo County is 37% denser than Indiana as a whole.
It is the 17th most populous of 92 counties in Indiana.
Households here earn a median of $52,976 a year, 26% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 (32% below Indiana) and median rent is $924 a month.
The biggest population centers are Terre Haute (58,427), North Terre Haute (4,534) and West Terre Haute (2,092).

Local data for Vigo County, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vigo County, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,976

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$148,500

Prices +6.7% in a year

Median rent

$924/mo

Homeownership

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

26.3%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (17,239), Irish Americans (12,494), Italian Americans (3,179).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,994

46,897 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,499

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$668M

FY 2026, $6,297 per person

PPP loans

$189M

2,412 loans, 24,534 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$423K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Vigo County, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vigo County, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

502

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

489

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 19°F

44.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 35 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Vigo County, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Vigo County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Vigo County, IN?: Terre Haute is the largest city or town in Vigo County, with about 58,427 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Vigo County?: Vigo County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 47802, 47803, 47804, 47805, 47807.
What is the population of Vigo County, IN?: About 106,109 people live in Vigo County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Vigo County?: Vigo County borders Clay County, Sullivan County, Edgar County, IL, Parke County, Vermillion County, Clark County, IL.