City · Wisconsin
Evansville, Wisconsin
Evansville, city, in Rock County, Wisconsin. Evansville had 5,837 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,703 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,782 (±29). GEOID 5524550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,837
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,703 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,782 ±29
Median household income
$81,149
±$7,513 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$276,400
±$19,204 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$98 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Evansville and what county is it in?
Evansville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,566 residents per square mile in 2020.
Evansville is in the Janesville-Beloit, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Evansville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,837 people lived in Evansville on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 5,703 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,782 (±29).
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,782 ±29 | 164,350 | +470 |
| Households | 2,607 ±185 | 67,201 | +412 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.16 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,607 ±185 | 71,109 | +361 |
Evansville's population since 2000
From 4,039 in 2000 to 5,837 in 2025: up 44.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Evansville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Evansville?
The median resident of Evansville is 36.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%.
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±2.8 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±3.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.9 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±6.0 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±3.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Evansville earn?
Half of Evansville's 2,607 households earn less than $81,149 a year (±$7,513), against $75,673 in Rock County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $87,168 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,149 ±$7,513 | $75,673 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,085 ±$6,594 | $91,984 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,602 ±$3,099 | $38,536 | +$6,307 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Evansville?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Evansville's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,400 by its owner (±$19,204). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 18.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,400 ±$19,204 | $231,600 | +$46,260 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$98 | $1,037 | +$216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.1% ±10.0 pts | 35.0% | −19.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,934 ±$161 | $1,538 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±6.3 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±6.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,607 ±185 | 71,109 | +361 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±6.5 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±6.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Evansville building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Evansville in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Evansville work and get to work?
78.2% of Evansville's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±5.1 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±5.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% | +5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.5 | 23.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Evansville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Evansville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29.02Rock County | 5,240 | $86,240 |
| Tract 29.01Rock County | 3,866 | $87,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Evansville) · Census block assignment files
How does Evansville compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Evansville is the 4,487th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Evansville ranks 547th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 145th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 249th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st | 914 |
| Median household income | 547th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 440th | 911 |
| Median home value | 464th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 317th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 469th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 234th | 914 |
| Median age | 820th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 705th | 914 |
| Work from home | 530th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 237th | 914 |
Evansville's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Evansville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Evansville?
18 of the 57 figures for Evansville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Evansville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Evansville.