Evansville is a city located in Vanderburgh County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Vanderburgh County. With a 2023 population of 114,957, it is the 3rd largest city in Indiana and the 256th largest city in the United States.Evansville is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,258 in 2020. Spanning over 48 miles, Evansville has a population density of 2,429 people per square mile.
The average household income in Evansville is $54,957 with a poverty rate of 24.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Evansville is 37.7 years, 36.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Evansville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.89
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
54.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 84.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.51%.
All
Male
Female
$31,655
Average Earnings
$38,187
Average Male
$27,130
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.38% of Evansville residents speak only English, while 4.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
rate
24.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.67%
Male Poverty Rate
23.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Evansville is Multiple, with 60.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Evansville is Islander, with 15.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,209
Number of Veterans
6,749
Male Veterans
460
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.75%
Born in Evansville
97.75%
Native Born
3.23%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
97.75% of Evansville residents were born in the United States, with 69.75% having been born in Indiana. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.