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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Evansville Metro

Evansville, IN · 3 counties · 251,366 residents · 1,027.416 sq mi
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The short version

Evansville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,117. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,926.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
251,366
+7%since 1990
from 235,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
245 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 230 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
232K243K253K264K274K1990201020202024Evansville
2024270K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,117
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,790
+54%since 1990
from $13,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,926
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,877 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(220,998)
Black5.5%(13,067)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,010)
Asian0.5%(1,200)
Diversity Score15.9%(37,475)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(229,795)
Black5.9%(14,755)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,137)
Asian0.7%(1,654)
Diversity Score17.5%(44,031)
Diversity Score
18
+10%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 251,366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?

The typical household in Evansville, IN earns about $40,117 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 $85,926, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, IN?

About 19.3% 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 9.5% 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 15,420 residents, a change of about 7 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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