Census tract · Vanderburgh County
Census Tract 17, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Census Tract 17, GEOID 18163001700, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, entirely within Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County. 2,163 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 2,127.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,163
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,127
Median household income
$44,193
±$16,600 (90% margin)
Vanderburgh County: $61,648
Median home value
$268,000
±$33,954 (90% margin)
Vanderburgh County: $184,000
Median gross rent
$817
±$158 (90% margin)
Vanderburgh County: $985
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 59 census tracts in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 3,409 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18163001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County | 100% |
| Evansville | 99% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 11.01 ($38,413), Tract 12 ($39,306), Tract 14 ($36,732), Tract 15 ($46,315), Tract 18 ($55,377), Tract 21 ($45,074) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 2,163 (±430) in 1,049 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,127 residents and 1,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,163 ±430 | 27,040 |
| Households | 1,049 ±193 | 12,567 |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.31 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±174 | 14,639 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 39.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±6.7 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±10.4 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±7.2 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±9.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±5.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±8.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±7.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 28.1% ±12.9 pts | 25.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.0% ±12.4 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±5.6 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.4% ±12.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±8.1 pts | 85.6% |
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 Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 1,049 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $44,193 a year (±$16,600), against $61,648 across Vanderburgh County: 41st highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,193 ±$16,600 | $42,766 |
| Mean household income | $62,573 ±$13,445 | $60,915 |
| Per capita income | $34,199 ±$7,126 | $28,800 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±9.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1% ±30.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±8.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±7.9 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3% ±10.5 pts | 84.3% |
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 Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 18.8% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 81.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,000 by its owner (±$33,954). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,000 ±$33,954 | $90,200 |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$158 | $925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±12.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,885 ±$116 | $957 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.8% ±7.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.2% ±7.7 pts | 57.4% |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±174 | 14,639 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.8% ±7.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.6% ±11.7 pts | 48.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.7% ±9.1 pts | 16.6% |
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 Census Tract 17 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±9.8 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±10.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±9.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min ±2.4 | 18.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Vanderburgh County?
Among Vanderburgh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 59 |
| Median household income | 41st of 53 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 53 |
| Median home value | 6th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 51 |
| Median age | 23rd of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Vanderburgh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 38th | $46,389±$8,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 39th | $46,315±$10,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 40th | $45,074±$9,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 41st | $44,193±$16,600 |
| Tract 37.02 | 42nd | $41,023±$16,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 43rd | $40,370±$11,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 44th | $40,357±$13,094 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections