Population 179,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evansville
Household size in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Evansville is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Evansville are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Evansville than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Evansville
Renters in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Evansville rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Evansville is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Evansville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Evansville costs $1,125 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Evansville
Bachelor's degrees in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Evansville (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Evansville is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Evansville
| Period | Evansville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Evansville runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Evansville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.1% | 35.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,125 | 27.3% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Stevenson | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 27.0% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,288 | 35.2% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Darmstadt | 2.24 | 54.2 | 1.3% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,476 | 42.2% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Cypress | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1952 | $447 | 23.8% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| St. Philip | 2.56 | 44.9 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1969 | $958 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Newburgh | 2.55 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,178 | 41.9% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Parkers Settlement | 2.47 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 3.6% | 1986 | $904 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Chandler | 2.87 | 34.7 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,135 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Lippe | 2.55 | 40.2 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $990 | 33.9% | 96.5% | 0.1% |
| Graham Hill | 2.83 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $968 | 34.0% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
| Henderson | 2.34 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 41.1% | 10.8% | 1973 | $805 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Evansville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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