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 $78,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Evansville city?
- The poverty rate in Evansville city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Evansville city?
- $256,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Evansville city?
- The median gross rent in Evansville city is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Evansville city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Evansville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,771
Median Income
$78,841
Median Home Value
$256,900
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,013 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$69,900 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+283.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,771
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,841
±$7,153
+$3,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,411
Median Family Income
$110,655
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,512
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$256,900
+$9,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
50.4%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Construction
13.7%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Information
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
19.8%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,512
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
45.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023