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Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County, Indiana. Gibson County had 33,091 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 22 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 10 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 18051.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

33,091

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 33,011 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,000

Median household income

$67,573

±$4,029 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$180,000

±$9,325 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$935

±$64 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Gibson County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 33,011 residents in Gibson County. The Census Bureau estimates 33,091 for July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 33,000 over 487 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −98 (32,961)
2021→2022 +12 (32,973)
2022→2023 −72 (32,901)
2023→2024 +97 (32,998)
2024→2025 +93 (33,091)

Gibson County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Gibson County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	33,000	6,851,073	−656
Households	13,438±319	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.40±0.06	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	14,890±32	2,976,568	−315

Gibson County's population since 2000

From 32,500 in 2000 to 33,091 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 32,500
2005 (estimate) 33,268
2010 Census 33,503
2015 (estimate) 33,656
2020 Census 33,011
2025 (estimate) 33,091

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Gibson County?

Gibson County holds 22 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Patoka Township, Gibson County with 11,756 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Gibson County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Patoka Township, Gibson County	township	11,527	11,623±27	$65,014	$160,000	12.9%	100%
Princeton	city	8,301	8,372±28	$57,618	$128,700	16.9%	100%
Johnson Township, Gibson County	township	4,467	4,451±21	$95,673	$281,900	6.2%	100%
Union Township, Gibson County	township	4,399	4,362±28	$66,250	$211,300	13.3%	100%
Montgomery Township, Gibson County	township	4,020	4,044±32	$68,000	$192,000	7.4%	100%
Columbia Township, Gibson County	township	3,539	3,519±29	$54,711	$131,000	9.3%	100%
Fort Branch	town	2,965	3,021±369	$58,707	$195,900	17.2%	100%
Oakland City	city	2,279	2,262±294	$48,850	$109,500	14.2%	100%
Haubstadt	town	1,638	1,905±278	$74,940	$228,100	4.9%	100%
Barton TownshipGEOID 1805103556	township	1,487	1,606±311	$62,765	$214,100	3.2%	100%
White River Township, Gibson County	township	1,472	1,348±211	$63,482	$136,600	20.8%	100%
Owensville	town	1,338	1,156±252	$56,635	$131,700	6.2%	100%
Center Township, Gibson County	township	1,317	921±237	$64,009	$136,300	12.8%	100%
Washington Township, Gibson CountyGEOID 1805180612	township	731	1,044±214	$78,661	$144,000	11.8%	100%
Patoka	town	706	737±160	$48,958	$99,000	26.5%	100%
Francisco	town	545	537±165	$63,836	$98,300	14.3%	100%
JohnsonGEOID 1838664	CDP	–	379±230	not published	not published	2.4%	100%
SomervilleGEOID 1870542	town	253	243±93	$60,208	$96,100	11.3%	100%
HazletonGEOID 1832728	town	194	196±53	$64,250	$69,000	13.3%	100%
MackeyGEOID 1845774	town	131	88±40	$45,625	$211,500	28.4%	100%
BuckskinGEOID 1808848	CDP	–	83±118	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Wabash Township, Gibson CountyGEOID 1805179298	township	52	82±94	not published	not published	2.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Gibson County?

The median resident of Gibson County is 40.2 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Gibson County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.2±0.6	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.7%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	18.2%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.3%	8.6%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.1%±0.8 pts	75.4%	−3.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.4 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	2.6%	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	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.3%±0.7 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.5 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.6%±0.4 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.4%±0.7 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.9%±0.8 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	15.8%±1.4 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.7%±0.9 pts	7.4%	−2.6 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.6%±1.4 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.5%±1.5 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.3%±0.8 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.6%±0.6 pts	2.1%	–

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 Gibson County earn?

Half of Gibson County's 13,438 households earn less than $67,573 a year (±$4,029), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $68,257 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gibson County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,573±$4,029	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$86,069±$3,748	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$34,681±$1,357	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.8%±2.0 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.4%±4.4 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.2%±1.6 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.9%±1.9 pts	89.9%	–

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 Gibson County?

Owners occupy 76.7% of Gibson County's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,000 by its owner (±$9,325). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gibson County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$180,000±$9,325	$218,200	+$37,116
Median gross rent	$935±$64	$1,062	+$124
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	27.3%±5.0 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,324±$58	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.7%±2.3 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	14,890±32	2,976,568	−315
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.7%±2.5 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	79.0%±2.1 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	8.5%±1.4 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.0%±2.0 pts	16.0%	–

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 many new homes is Gibson County building?

Builders took permits for 89 new housing units across Gibson County in 2025 (7 single-family), 2.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 141 units
2020 159 units
2021 184 units
2022 185 units
2023 163 units
2024 167 units
2025 89 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Gibson County get to work?

82.6% of Gibson County's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Gibson County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.1%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	2.3%±0.8 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	82.6%±2.2 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	9.3%±1.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.3%±0.9 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	3.6%±1.1 pts	10.7%	+1.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	20.6 min±0.8	24.1 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 are Gibson County's census tracts?

Gibson County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,223 (Tract 505.02) to $96,154 (Tract 502.02).

Census tracts of Gibson County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 50118051050100	Owensville (19%)	4,072	4,126±96	$66,292	$184,500	$938	7.3%
Tract 502.0118051050201	Fort Branch (64%)	3,805	3,818±263	$60,660	$207,700	$882	15.2%
Tract 502.0218051050202	Haubstadt (28%)	5,061	4,995±263	$96,154	$282,900	$894	5.5%
Tract 50318051050300	Oakland City (36%)	5,026	5,125±309	$55,190	$159,300	$914	7.3%
Tract 504.0118051050401	Patoka (14%)	3,240	3,288±300	$76,176	$174,200	$875	13.5%
Tract 504.0218051050402	Princeton (17%)	4,092	4,339±429	$90,154	$171,300	$1,100	10.8%
Tract 505.0118051050501	Princeton (95%)	3,325	3,446±377	$57,674	$128,100	$934	13.2%
Tract 505.0218051050502	Princeton (98%)	4,390	3,863±377	$49,223	$129,800	$1,045	17.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Gibson County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Gibson County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	50th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	68th of 92
Residents per square mile	61st of 92
Median household income	49th of 92
Median home value	46th of 92
Median gross rent	29th of 92
Poverty rate	56th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	58th of 92
Median age	59th of 92

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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