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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Evansville Metro

Evansville, IN · 3 counties · 269,256 residents · 1,027.416 sq mi
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Evansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,457.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% 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
269,256
+7%since 2000
from 251,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
232K243K253K264K274K1990201020202024Evansville
2024270K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,093
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,459
+56%since 2000
from $20,790 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,457
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,926 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(224,430)
Black6.9%(18,708)
Hispanic / Latino3%(8,071)
Asian1.5%(4,157)
Other2.9%(7,698)
Diversity Score33.1%(89,208)
Segregation Score40.2%(108,205)
Diversity Score
33
+89%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 269,256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?

The typical household in Evansville, IN earns about $59,093 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 $146,457, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Evansville, IN?

About 28.0% 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 13.0% 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 33,310 residents, a change of about 14 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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