Living in Evansville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evansville · Census data 2020–2024
Evansville has 116,116 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $53,387 (26% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $143,100, the median rent is $975/month.
Evansville at a glance
- Population
- 116,116
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $53,387State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $143,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Evansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Evansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evansville the median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Evansville median household income
The median household income in Evansville is $53,387 and the income per person is $32,690. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Evansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59,180
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.12
Evansville demographics
- Population
- 116,116
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 53,095
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evansville ›
Education in Evansville
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Evansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evansville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Evansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 116,116 | $53,387 | $143,100 | $975 |
| Melody Hill | 3,243 | $93,906 | $201,600 | $1,091 |
| Highland | 5,114 | $98,002 | $240,400 | $1,695 |
| Darmstadt | 1,508 | $107,188 | $330,100 | — |
| Newburgh | 3,395 | $75,135 | $237,600 | $942 |
| Chandler | 3,978 | $74,725 | $131,100 | $990 |
| Parkers Settlement | 605 | $91,563 | $238,200 | — |
| Henderson | 27,852 | $48,186 | $160,100 | $771 |
| Spottsville | 194 | $59,866 | $95,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Evansville, IN?
The median household income in Evansville is $53,387, 26% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $143,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Evansville?
The median gross rent in Evansville is $975 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Evansville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Evansville?
The median age in Evansville is 38.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Evansville?
The average commute to work in Evansville is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evansville?
The unemployment rate in Evansville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evansville?
22.8% 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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