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Evansville

Indiana · 116,176 residents (2025 est.) · 47.355 sq mi
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Evansville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,387. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
116,116
−4%since 2000
from 121,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,452 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,457 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K124K127K1990201020202024Evansville
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(6,735)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(6,516)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(7,510)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(6,508)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(8,257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(17,344)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(14,732)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(13,057)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(15,015)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(12,040)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(5,776)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,626)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,387
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,690
+78%since 2000
from $18,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(104,066)
Black10.9%(13,209)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,392)
Asian0.7%(864)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(87,788)
Black11.7%(13,643)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,667)
Asian1%(1,211)
Other7.6%(8,807)
Diversity Score
51
+39%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(3,198)
Salvadoran0.4%(409)
Puerto Rican0.2%(200)
Guatemalan0.1%(159)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
Venezuelan0.1%(69)
Peruvian0%(36)
Colombian0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(481)
Filipino0.3%(329)
Asian Indian0.1%(118)
Vietnamese0.1%(99)
Korean0.1%(83)
Japanese0%(37)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Pakistani0%(19)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(463)
Samoan0.1%(103)
Chamorro0%(22)
Ancestry
German22.9%(26,603)
English12.9%(14,955)
Irish10.9%(12,655)
American5.3%(6,201)
Scottish2%(2,371)
French1.9%(2,150)
Italian1.8%(2,040)
Polish1.3%(1,558)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(927)
Dutch0.8%(896)
British0.5%(634)
Welsh0.5%(627)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(623)
Norwegian0.4%(480)
Haitian0.4%(409)
Russian0.3%(399)
Swedish0.3%(371)
Arab0.1%(164)
Swiss0.1%(155)
Danish0.1%(125)
Hungarian0.1%(102)
Finnish0.1%(90)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(84)
Latvian0.1%(82)
Ethiopian0.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(61)
Syrian0%(55)
Iranian0%(53)
Turkish0%(49)
Belgian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(40)
Israeli0%(39)
Kenyan0%(33)
Romanian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(24)
Armenian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(18,598)
Married42.6%(19,668)
Widowed3.1%(1,430)
Divorced14%(6,438)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(16,337)
Married39%(19,189)
Widowed8.8%(4,335)
Divorced19%(9,360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Indiana?

Evansville, Indiana has about 116,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Indiana?

The typical household in Evansville, Indiana earns about $53,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evansville, Indiana expensive?

In Evansville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Indiana?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Evansville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evansville, Indiana?

About 18.4% of people in Evansville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evansville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Evansville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,156 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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