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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Evansville

Indiana · 126,272 residents · 47.355 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,936. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

126,272
+4%vs 2000
vs 121,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,666 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
115K118K121K124K127K1990201020202024Evansville
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,936
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,963 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,564
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,388 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.7%(34,897)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(112,956)
Black9.5%(12,043)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(552)
Asian0.6%(814)
Other0.4%(459)
Diversity Score24.7%(31,197)
25
−14%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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, Indiana?

Evansville, Indiana has about 126,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Indiana?

The typical household in Evansville, Indiana earns about $22,936 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 $45,100, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Indiana?

About 14.6% 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 14.6% of people in Evansville, Indiana 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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