Living in Evansville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evansville · Census data 2020–2024
Evansville has 781 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $65,750 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $88,200, the median rent is $791/month.
Evansville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Evansville at a glance
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $88,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Evansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Evansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evansville the median home value is $88,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $984 a month in housing costs.
Evansville median household income
The median household income in Evansville is $65,750 and the income per person is $29,670. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Evansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.39
Evansville demographics
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evansville ›
Education in Evansville
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Evansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evansville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Evansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 781 | $65,750 | $88,200 | $791 |
| Ruma | 394 | $75,000 | $125,600 | $975 |
| Ellis Grove | 359 | $82,813 | $78,300 | $850 |
| Baldwin | 355 | $46,771 | $87,500 | $838 |
| Prairie du Rocher | 454 | $66,161 | $88,800 | $773 |
| Red Bud | 3,782 | $71,850 | $171,000 | $845 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 5,010 | $48,097 | $172,400 | $771 |
| Sparta | 4,068 | $52,188 | $111,200 | $762 |
| Chester | 6,797 | $80,625 | $111,700 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Evansville, IL?
The median household income in Evansville is $65,750, 21% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Evansville?
The median home value in Evansville is $88,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Evansville?
The median gross rent in Evansville is $791 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Evansville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Evansville?
The median age in Evansville is 38.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Evansville?
The average commute to work in Evansville is 25 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evansville?
The unemployment rate in Evansville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evansville?
10.4% of adults in Evansville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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