Gibson County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18051 Republican

Located in Indiana, Gibson County has a population of 33,000 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #1,395 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $180,000, and the median household income is $67,573, which is 10% below the national median.

33,000
Population
#1,395 of 3,222
$67,573
Median Income
-10.1% #1,378 of 3,222
40.2 years
Median Age
+3.3% #2,055 of 3,222
10.8%
Poverty Rate
-14.4% #968 of 3,222

Demographics

Gibson County has a population of 33,000, making it the #1,395 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Gibson County is $67,573, ranking #1,378 out of 3,222 counties — 10.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#1,378
$67,573
-10.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Per Capita#1,645
$34,681
-15.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poverty#968
10.8%
-14.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Unemployment#388
2.3%
-56.1%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Gibson County is $180,000 (-36.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $935/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Home Value#1,641
$180,000
-36.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Rent#1,255
$935
-19.6%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#1,223
76.7%
+19.1%
vs nation
62th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Gibson County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.1% below the national average, ranking #2,259 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.1% vs nation
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Gibson County is 76.3 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,186
76.3
+1.5%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,041
21.0%
+7.4%
vs nation
35th percentile
Diabetes#1,757
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,618
41.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,018
5.8
+3.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,576
4.4
-0.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Uninsured Rate#694
6.7%
-36.2%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,434
30.3%
+14.8%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,251
13.3%
-7.7%
vs nation
60th percentile

Substance Use

22.9% of adults in Gibson County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,814
22.9%
+27.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,116
40.2%
+6.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,378
19.5%
-1.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#49
10.0
-69.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,725
21.3
+7.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,264
16.8
-6.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,352
17.9
-11.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Families & Children

10.9% of children in Gibson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#904
7.4
+8.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,764
23.2
+6.1%
vs nation
41th percentile
Child Poverty#441
10.9%
-42.6%
vs nation
86th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Gibson County is 63.8%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.3% vs nation
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Gibson County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.4% Dem / 74.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.4%
23.4% 74.8%
Dem 15,897 votes Rep
2020 REP +48.2%
24.9% 73.1%
Dem 16,161 votes Rep
2016 REP +47.6%
24% 71.6%
Dem 15,472 votes Rep
2012 REP +31.0%
33.5% 64.5%
Dem 14,718 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.2%
42.8% 56%
Dem 15,095 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County, Indiana has a total population of 33,000, making it the 1,395th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gibson County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gibson County is $67,573, which ranks #1,378 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Gibson County is $180,000, 36.1% below the national median. Renters in Gibson County pay a median gross rent of $935 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gibson County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Gibson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Gibson County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.