COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Vanderburgh County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 144
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 13.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Vanderburgh County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 24 deaths in the latest year.
Vanderburgh County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Vanderburgh County ranks #1,424 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 84 rated counties in IN. Vanderburgh County's fatality rate of 13.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,424 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #477 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #54 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost VANDERBURGH- · Vanderburgh 13.3/100k · #1,424 of 2,328
Vanderburgh County · 13.3/100k · increasing
- VOL 13.3/100k
- AVG #1,424 of 2,328
- YOY 144 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 136 crash
- BOOK -21.4% vs IN
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How does Vanderburgh County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Vanderburgh County is 21% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Indiana, Vanderburgh County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Vanderburgh County's rate and the state average is 3.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Vanderburgh County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 61% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Vanderburgh County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Vanderburgh County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with VLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Vanderburgh County recorded 144 total traffic fatalities across 136 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Vanderburgh County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (136 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Vanderburgh County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Vanderburgh County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Vanderburgh County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Vanderburgh County?
Vanderburgh County has a fatality rate of 13.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Vanderburgh County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Vanderburgh County ranks #1,424 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Vanderburgh County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Vanderburgh County's per-capita rate of 13.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Vanderburgh County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.