Evansville, IN-KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

315,186

0.0718% 1-year growth

2018 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.8%

3.92% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,553

2.76% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$146,000

4.73% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

152,338

0.258% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Evansville, IN-KY had a population of 315k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $55,553. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Evansville, IN-KY grew from 314,960 to 315,186, a 0.0718% increase and its median household income grew from $54,063 to $55,553, a 2.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evansville, IN-KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and White (Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Evansville, IN-KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Evansville, IN-KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evansville, IN-KY are University of Southern Indiana (2,409 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Evansville (609 degrees), and Henderson Community College (565 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Evansville, IN-KY was $146,000, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Evansville, IN-KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Evansville, IN-KY was 2 cars per household.

Evansville, IN-KY borders Jasper, IN and Owensboro, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Evansville, IN-KY is home to a population of 315k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.95% of Evansville, IN-KY residents were born outside of the country (9.29k people).

In 2020, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (271k people) in Evansville, IN-KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Evansville, IN-KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Evansville, IN-KY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Evansville, IN-KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evansville, IN-KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
271k ± 648
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 772
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 997

2.46%

Hispanic Population

7.76k people

2.46% of the people in Evansville, IN-KY are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Evansville, IN-KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
132,661 ± 12,036 people
India
46,334 ± 7,253 people
China
29,192 ± 5,734 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana and Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 132,661 Indiana and Kentucky residents, followed by India with 46,334 and China with 29,192.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.29k people

2.64%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.32k people

As of 2020, 2.95% of Evansville, IN-KY residents (9.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evansville, IN-KY was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Evansville, IN-KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,760 ± 511
Gulf War (2001-)
2,950 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
2,888 ± 409

Evansville, IN-KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Evansville, IN-KY employs 152k people. The largest industries in Evansville, IN-KY are Manufacturing (27,133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,492 people), and Retail Trade (17,114 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,409), Utilities ($64,158), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,429).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

152k

2020 Value

± 3,058

−0.258%

1 Year decline

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Evansville, IN-KY declined at a rate of −0.258%, from 153k employees to 152k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evansville, IN-KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,082 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,347 people), and Production Occupations (14,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evansville, IN-KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana and Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

152k

2020 Value

± 3,058

−0.258%

1 Year decline

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Evansville, IN-KY declined at a rate of −0.258%, from 153k employees to 152k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evansville, IN-KY, are Manufacturing (27,133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,492 people), and Retail Trade (17,114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evansville, IN-KY, though some of these residents may live in Evansville, IN-KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,376

Median earning men ± $1,114

$30,272

Median earning women ± $686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($54,825), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,653), and Public Administration ($51,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,214), Wholesale Trade ($46,691), and Public Administration ($41,375).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,313
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,895
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,720
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.79M
Manufacturing
$2.97M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.37M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Indiana and Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana and Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Machinery ($67.7B) and Mixed freight ($63.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana and Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Indiana and Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$58.8B
Illinois
$55.5B
Michigan
$53.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana and Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $58.8B, followed by Illinois with $55.5B and Michigan and $53.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana and Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young, Mike Braun, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana and Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana and Kentucky is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana and Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Todd Young, Mike Braun, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Indiana and Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana and Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana and Kentucky

Indiana and Kentucky is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana and Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Evansville, IN-KY awarded 3,783 degrees. The student population of Evansville, IN-KY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,073 male students and 9,133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evansville, IN-KY are White (3,095 and 85%), followed by Black or African American (206 and 5.66%), Hispanic or Latino (121 and 3.32%), and Two or More Races (104 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Evansville, IN-KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Indiana (2,409 and 63.7%), University of Evansville (609 and 16.1%), and Henderson Community College (565 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Evansville, IN-KY are General Business Administration & Management (579 and 15.3%), Health Care Administration & Management (160 and 4.23%), and Registered Nursing (159 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in Evansville, IN-KY are $37,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,716 and $20,252 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Evansville, IN-KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,206 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 14,206 students enrolled in Evansville, IN-KY, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,463 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
132 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
122 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Evansville, IN-KY was General Psychology with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Evansville, IN-KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Indiana
2,409 degrees awarded
University of Evansville
609 degrees awarded
Henderson Community College
565 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Indiana with 2,409 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evansville, IN-KY, which is 0.524 times less than the 2,482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,095 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,186) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

Measure

In 2020, 0.698% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.652% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.87M), Some college (1.93M), and Secondary Education (1.38M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evansville, IN-KY was $146,000 in 2020, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $146,000, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Evansville, IN-KY is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Evansville, IN-KY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evansville, IN-KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Evansville, IN-KY is $55,553. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Evansville, IN-KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $103,761, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $98,880 and $89,444.

Housing

Property

$146,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,506

$89,642

Median Property Taxes

±$2,095

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evansville, IN-KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Evansville, IN-KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2020

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69% of the housing units in Evansville, IN-KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Evansville, IN-KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evansville, IN-KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $103,761, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $98,880 and $89,444.

The following map shows all of the counties in Evansville, IN-KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,553

Median Household Income

± $1,114

128k

Number of Households

± 2,362

In 2020, the median household income of the 128k households in Evansville, IN-KY grew to $55,553 from the previous year's value of $54,063.

The following chart displays the households in Evansville, IN-KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evansville, IN-KY is from Indiana and Kentucky.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 and income inequality had a 0.305% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana and Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.27%)
Worked At Home (3.28%)

In 2020, 85.3% of workers in Evansville, IN-KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (3.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evansville, IN-KY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Evansville, IN-KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Evansville, IN-KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evansville, IN-KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evansville, IN-KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evansville, IN-KY (42.2k out of 306k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evansville, IN-KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Evansville, IN-KY has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana and Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana and Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana and Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evansville, IN-KY declined by 4.46% from 6.44% to 6.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evansville, IN-KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.