City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Evansville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Evansville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

116,441
Residents
$52,251
Median income
$129,100
Median home
$1,113
Median rent (state)

Evansville - the verdict

Nationally, Evansville sits in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
20th
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30th
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4th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Evansville, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 116,441 residents in Evansville, a mid-sized U.S. city within Indiana. The typical household in Evansville brings in $52,251 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in Evansville are valued around $129,100, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 22.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 191 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 22% from five years earlier. Evansville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 4884.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,113 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 17.7 minutes, with 78.5% driving alone and 5.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

116,441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$52,251 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Evansville compare to other US cities?

Evansville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Evansville ranks #109 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Evansville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Evansville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Evansville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Evansville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Evansville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$129,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Evansville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Evansville, IN Evansville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evansville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Evansville, IN median $52,251/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Evansville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Evansville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
116,441
Median Income
$52,251
Median Home Value
$129,100
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4884.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1206.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3678.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
41
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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115,000 residents116,000 residents117,000 residents118,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 117,377 residents 116,176 residents ▼ -1.0%
Evansville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
191
housing units authorized
Single-Family
165
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 157
2020 186
2021 356
2022 286
2023 243
2024 191

Permit volume increased 22% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.7 minutes
Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 55,302 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Evansville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,113/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

South Bend
102,866 people
Fishers
100,918 people
Carmel
100,501 people
Bloomington
78,791 people
Hammond
77,098 people
Noblesville
71,940 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evansville's 116,441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brandon, FL
116,365 people
West Jordan, UT
116,277 people
The Woodlands, TX
116,916 people
Broken Arrow, OK
115,919 people
Lakeland, FL
117,030 people
Clearwater, FL
117,075 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evansville's $52,251 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ponce de Leon, FL
$52,250 median income
Inverness, MS
$52,250 median income
Hico, TX
$52,250 median income
Latah, WA
$52,250 median income
Gilmanton, WI
$52,250 median income
Tillmans Corner, AL
$52,249 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evansville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Evansville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.1% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 77.1% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Evansville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Evansville (this city) 116,441 $52,251
South Bend 102,866 $52,512
Fishers 100,918 $128,141
Carmel 100,501 $134,602
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evansville, IN?

What is the population of Evansville, IN? +

Evansville, IN counts 116,441 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Evansville, IN? +

In Evansville, the typical household earns $52,251 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evansville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Evansville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Evansville, IN safe? +

Evansville has a total crime rate of 4884.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Evansville, IN? +

Homes in Evansville carry a median value of $129,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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