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Evansville

Wisconsin · 5,703 residents · 3.258 sq mi
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Evansville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,216. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,703
+41%since 2000
from 4,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,750 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+9%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Evansville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,216
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,229 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,275
+51%since 2000
from $20,766 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,905)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(72)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(209)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(5,092)
Black0.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(295)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other0.7%(38)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,054)
Diversity Score
18
+258%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.3%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, Wisconsin?

Evansville, Wisconsin has about 5,703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Evansville, Wisconsin earns about $70,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evansville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Evansville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, Wisconsin?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Evansville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evansville, Wisconsin?

About 5.1% of people in Evansville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evansville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Evansville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,529 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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