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Evansville

Minnesota · 584 residents (2025 est.) · 0.784 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $133,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550
−3%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
702 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−30%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5295926567207831990201020202024Evansville
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,028
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,693
+86%since 2000
from $17,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+6%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(19)
Diversity Score8.3%(46)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+142%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Minnesota?

Evansville, Minnesota has about 550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Evansville, Minnesota earns about $64,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evansville, Minnesota expensive?

In Evansville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $133,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Minnesota?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Evansville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evansville, Minnesota?

About 24.9% of people in Evansville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evansville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Evansville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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