Census Bureau data for Evansville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Evansville city
- What is the median household income in Evansville city?
- The median household income in Evansville city is $52,251 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Evansville city?
- The poverty rate in Evansville city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Evansville city?
- $129,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Evansville city?
- The median gross rent in Evansville city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Evansville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Evansville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,441
Median Income
$52,251
Median Home Value
$129,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,073 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
116,441
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 13.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,251
±$1,634
-$17,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,764
Median Family Income
$63,427
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,785
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$129,100
-$72,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
20.3%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,284
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023