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Evansville

Illinois · 533 residents (2025 est.) · 0.788 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,200. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
+8%since 2000
from 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5176076977878771990201020202024Evansville
2024781
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,670
+47%since 2000
from $20,194 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+18%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(711)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.9%(54)
Diversity Score
7
+122%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−17%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Illinois?

Evansville, Illinois has about 781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Illinois?

The typical household in Evansville, Illinois earns about $65,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evansville, Illinois expensive?

In Evansville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Illinois?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Evansville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evansville, Illinois?

About 22.5% of people in Evansville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evansville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Evansville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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