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Evansville

Illinois · 840 residents · 0.788 sq mi
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Evansville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,286. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

840
+16%vs 2000
vs 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,066 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5176076977878771990201020202024Evansville
2024781
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,286
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,807
−51%vs 2000
vs $20,194 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
1.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(829)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(42)
5
+60%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−20.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Illinois?

Evansville, Illinois has about 840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Illinois?

The typical household in Evansville, Illinois earns about $20,286 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Illinois?

About 2.0% 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 14.2% of people in Evansville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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