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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Evansville Metro

Evansville, IN · 3 counties · 265,302 residents · 1,027.416 sq mi
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Evansville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,972.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265,302
+6%since 2000
from 251,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
232K243K253K264K274K1990201020202024Evansville
2024270K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,364
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,117 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,520
+23%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,972
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,926 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(234,221)
Black6.5%(17,238)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,067)
Asian1.1%(3,013)
Other2.2%(5,715)
Diversity Score26.9%(71,340)
Diversity Score
27
+54%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 265,302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?

The typical household in Evansville, IN earns about $48,364 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 $118,972, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, IN?

About 22.4% 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 12.7% 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 29,356 residents, a change of about 12 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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