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Vigo County, Indiana in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Vigo County at 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 23% higher than the rate for Indiana (3.1). Households here have a median income of $52,976 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. Population: about 106,109 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Vigo County?
Police agencies in Vigo County reported an average of 402 violent crimes and 3,063 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 23% higher than the Indiana rate (3.1), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 29.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.1 across Indiana. Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 6 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Vigo County | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 402 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 51 | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 60 | 0.58 | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 289 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 3,063 | 29.4 | 14.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 697 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,944 | 18.6 | 10.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 423 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Vigo County?
Half of households in Vigo County make more than $52,976 and half make less; across Indiana the midpoint is $71,957. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $148,500, and the median rent is $924 a month. 13.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,911 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Vigo County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,109 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $52,976 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.2% | 89.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Vigo County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Vigo County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Vigo County: Elm Street Ground Water Contamination. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Vigo County has 7 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Daisy Lake Dam (36 ft) and Thompson Ditch Dam (33 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
15 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 30,872 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Vigo County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 1 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 11 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 11 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Vigo County?
Vigo County had 6 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-70, US 40 and US 41. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Vigo County?
Vigo County has 27 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 28 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Vigo County
Gun shops
15 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Vigo County, plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #243 (Terre Haute), Carson Firearms & Archery LLC (Terre Haute), Coal Creek Sporting Clays (W Terre Haute), Do Right (Terre Haute), First Cash Pawn (Terre Haute), For You Brewing Supplies (Terre Haute), Pawn It INC (2 in Terre Haute), Rural King (Terre Haute) and 6 more.
Liquor stores
17 liquor stores are on the map in Vigo County: A & G Discount Liquor (Terre Haute), Big Red Liquors (5 locations), Big Red Liquors (3 in Terre Haute), Bottle 41 (Terre Haute), Bourbon & Canal (2 locations), Bower's 7th and 70 Liquor (Terre Haute), Bowers 7th & 70 Liquor Annex (Terre Haute), Fruitridge Discount Liquors and 2 more. Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Vigo County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Vigo County?
Vigo County averaged 402 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.9 per 1,000 residents, 23% higher than the Indiana rate (3.1). The property-crime rate was 29.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Vigo County?
$52,976 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $71,957 for Indiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Vigo County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,911 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Vigo County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Vigo County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Vigo County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Vigo County: Elm Street Ground Water Contamination. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Vigo County right now?
Vigo County had 6 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-70, US 40 and US 41. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Vigo County?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Vigo County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IL | 15,266 | 1.0 | $72,927 |
| Clay County | 26,409 | 2.6 | $70,010 |
| Edgar County, IL | 16,535 | 3.3 | $59,941 |
| Parke County | 16,406 | – | $68,485 |
| Sullivan County | 20,780 | 1.3 | $56,204 |
| Vermillion County | 15,421 | – | $60,200 |
Cities in Vigo County with their own page: Terre Haute.
More: Indiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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