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Evansville Metro

Evansville, IN · 3 counties · 273,786 residents (2025 est.) · 1,027.416 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,726. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270,494
+8%since 2000
from 251,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273,786 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
232K243K253K264K274K1990201020202024Evansville
2024270K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,981
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,665
+91%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,726
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,926 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(229,795)
Black5.9%(14,755)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,137)
Asian0.7%(1,654)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(44,031)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(226,369)
Black6.1%(16,483)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,846)
Asian1.4%(3,704)
Other5.6%(15,092)
Diversity Score36.4%(98,582)
Segregation Score31.7%(85,875)
Diversity Score
36
+108%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−21%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

EvansvilleCENTRAL116,176
What's inside

3 component counties

Vanderburgh CountyCENTRAL181,995Warrick CountyCENTRAL66,803Posey County24,988
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evansville, IN?

Evansville, IN has about 270,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?

The typical household in Evansville, IN earns about $69,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evansville, IN expensive?

In Evansville, IN, the median home is worth about $201,726, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, IN?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Evansville, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evansville, IN?

About 12.1% of people in Evansville, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evansville, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Evansville, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,548 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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