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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Evansville

Indiana · 121,582 residents · 47.355 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,963. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

121,582
−4%since 1990
from 126,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,567 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,666 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
115K118K121K124K127K1990201020202024Evansville
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,963
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,936 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,388
+46%since 1990
from $12,564 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
40.0% rent
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(112,956)
Black9.5%(12,043)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(552)
Asian0.6%(814)
Diversity Score24.7%(31,197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(104,066)
Black10.9%(13,209)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,392)
Asian0.7%(864)
Diversity Score28.7%(34,897)
29
+16%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Indiana?

Evansville, Indiana has about 121,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Indiana?

The typical household in Evansville, Indiana earns about $31,963 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Indiana?

About 16.7% 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 13.7% 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 4,690 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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