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Warrick County, Indiana

FIPS 18173 · Evansville, IN · Population 65,261
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$89,844
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2%
Unemployment
4% national
$3.2B
GDP
35.2%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$89,844
Per Capita
$47,213
Mean Household
$120,557
Poverty Rate
7%
Median Income Comparison
Warrick County$89,844
Indiana$71,957
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 18.7% (12,197 residents) 55-64: 13.1% (8,562 residents) 35-54: 26.4% (17,206 residents) 18-34: 18.8% (12,261 residents) Under 18: 23% (15,035 residents) 41 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23%
18-34 · 18.8%
35-54 · 26.4%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 18.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White90.4%
Black or African American2%
Asian1.7%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)2.5%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.5 pts
35.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 0.5 pts
13.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.2 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
65,261
Population
33,358
Labor Force
Employed
32,286
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▼ 0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.3%
Key Takeaways
  • Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$3.2B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Warrick County, Indiana, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance
3,849 27.0%
$71,599
2Manufacturing
2,691 18.9%
$94,340
3Retail Trade
1,816 12.8%
$34,440
4Accommodation and Food Services
1,551 10.9%
$21,121
5Construction
1,346 9.5%
$77,329
6Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
802 5.6%
$89,879
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management
588 4.1%
$42,892
8Finance and Insurance
583 4.1%
$82,594
9Other Services (except Public Administration)
542 3.8%
$42,531
10Wholesale Trade
463 3.3%
$78,357
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 3,849 workers (27% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $71,599.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.2B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $94,340 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,121, a 4.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Utilities
4.59x
322
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.82x
1,124
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.15x
297
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.66x
203
Hospitals
1.63x
1,060
1.56x
4,101

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
4,101
Cluster Employment
1.56x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Utilities
4.59x 322
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.82x 1,124
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.15x 297
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.66x 203
Hospitals
1.63x 1,060
1.56x 4,101

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.31x
Social Assistance
181 employed
0.34x
Educational Services
129 employed
0.39x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
119 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Utilities concentrates at 4.59x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
  • Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 6 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Warrick County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$242,500
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,061
Rent/Mo
82.4%
Owner-Occ
6.4%
Vacancy
2.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$853/mo
1 Bedroom
$860/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,539/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,246/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.7x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • High home ownership: 82.4% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,246/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
38,029
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.6%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 66.4% of working-age population (18-64) 66% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
35.2%
HS Diploma+
95.1%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
85,358/yr
Ivy Tech Community College 31,118/yr
Purdue University Global 15,107/yr
Purdue University-Main Campus 13,356/yr
Indiana University-Bloomington 11,087/yr
Indiana University-Indianapolis 8,172/yr
Ball State University 6,518/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.9%
Service
13.6%
Sales & Office
19%
Construction / Maint.
8.4%
Production / Transport
15.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 32,286 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 22.5% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 59,581 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Warrick County shows meaningful potential for utilities attraction, with a 4.59x concentration and 322 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.5% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

The interconnected base across utilities, nursing and residential care facilities, and heavy and civil engineering construction creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Warrick County, Indiana, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Warrick County, Indiana?

65,261 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Warrick County, Indiana?

$89,844 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Warrick County, Indiana?

3.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Warrick County, Indiana?

$3.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).