Township · Indiana
Center Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Center Township, Vanderburgh County, township, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Center Township, Vanderburgh County had 41,874 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 40,614 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 41,018 (±43). GEOID 1816311674.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
41,874
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,614 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,018 ±43
Median household income
$78,964
±$6,596 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$217,900
±$8,624 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$68 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Center Township, Vanderburgh County and what county is it in?
Center Township, Vanderburgh County is a township in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It covers 33.6 square miles of land, 1,208 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Center Township (Vanderburgh County): Highland (CDP, 4,435 in 2020) and Melody Hill (CDP, 3,689 in 2020). Part of Evansville (city) and Darmstadt (town) also lie in it.
Center Township, Vanderburgh County is in the Evansville, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 41,874 people lived in Center Township, Vanderburgh County on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 40,614 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 41,018 (±43).
| Measure | Center Township, Vanderburgh County | Vanderburgh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 41,018±43 | 180,117 | +695 |
| Households | 16,747±423 | 78,270 | +572 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.06 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 17,638±389 | 85,319 | +563 |
Center Township, Vanderburgh County's population since 2000
From 32,220 in 2000 to 41,874 in 2025: up 30.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Center Township, Vanderburgh County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Center Township, Vanderburgh County?
The median resident of Center Township, Vanderburgh County is 41.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Center Township, Vanderburgh County | Vanderburgh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±1.4 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±1.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±1.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 49.5%±1.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±1.0 pts | 3.8% | +2.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8%±1.8 pts | 80.3% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.1 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±0.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4%±1.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±0.9 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±1.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4%±2.4 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0%±1.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±2.0 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Center Township, Vanderburgh County earn?
Half of Center Township, Vanderburgh County's 16,747 households earn less than $78,964 a year (±$6,596), against $61,648 in Vanderburgh County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $79,217 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Center Township, Vanderburgh County | Vanderburgh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,964±$6,596 | $61,648 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,936±$5,869 | $85,042 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,773±$2,002 | $36,840 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8%±1.7 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±4.8 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±0.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±1.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±1.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Center Township, Vanderburgh County?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Center Township, Vanderburgh County's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,900 by its owner (±$8,624). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Center Township, Vanderburgh County | Vanderburgh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,900±$8,624 | $184,000 | +$21,604 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000±$68 | $985 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4%±7.6 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459±$49 | $1,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5%±2.0 pts | 65.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5%±2.0 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Housing units | 17,638±389 | 85,319 | +563 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4%±5.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2%±2.3 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9%±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3%±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7%±1.3 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±0.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Center Township, Vanderburgh County work and get to work?
83.6% of Center Township, Vanderburgh County's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Center Township, Vanderburgh County | Vanderburgh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2%±2.0 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±0.9 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6%±2.0 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±1.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3%±1.3 pts | 6.7% | +3.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±1.4 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Center Township, Vanderburgh County?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Center Township, Vanderburgh County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $37,359 (Tract 33) to $125,213 (Tract 102.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.04Vanderburgh County | 6,984 | $125,213 |
| Tract 102.06Vanderburgh County | 6,180 | $98,451 |
| Tract 102.08Vanderburgh County | 5,129 | $102,750 |
| Tract 33Vanderburgh County | 3,592 | $37,359 |
| Tract 102.05Vanderburgh County | 3,545 | $66,641 |
| Tract 35Vanderburgh County | 3,521 | $63,029 |
| Tract 102.07Vanderburgh County | 3,084 | $92,869 |
| Tract 39Vanderburgh County | 3,063 | $64,158 |
| Tract 34Vanderburgh County | 3,006 | $61,947 |
| Tract 2.03Vanderburgh County | 2,746 | $92,644 |
| Tract 108Vanderburgh County | 3,657 | $50,928 |
| Tract 9802Vanderburgh County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Center Township, Vanderburgh County) · Census block assignment files
How does Center Township, Vanderburgh County compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Center Township, Vanderburgh County is the 213th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 40th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Center Township, Vanderburgh County ranks 387th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 40th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 234th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 266th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 387th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 247th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 406th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 293rd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 503rd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 496th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 452nd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 380th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 892nd | 1,088 |
Center Township, Vanderburgh County's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Center Township, Vanderburgh County?
4 of the 57 figures for Center Township, Vanderburgh County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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