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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Evansville Metro

Evansville, IN · 3 counties · 235,946 residents · 1,027.416 sq mi
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Evansville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,004. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $54,877.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

235,946
−6%vs 2000
vs 251,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
230 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
232K243K253K264K274K1990201020202024Evansville
2024270K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,004
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,488
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,790 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,877
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,926 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(220,998)
Black5.5%(13,067)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,010)
Asian0.5%(1,200)
Other0.3%(681)
Diversity Score15.9%(37,475)
16
−9%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Evansville, IN?

Evansville, IN has about 235,946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?

The typical household in Evansville, IN earns about $28,004 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 $54,877, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, IN?

About 15.5% 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 10.8% of people in Evansville, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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