Evansville, Indiana population is 116,176 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate), ranking #266 nationally and #3 in Indiana. Cost of living runs 8.5% below the U.S. average (BEA RPP 2024); a family of four needs roughly $57,458/yr to break even (2025 modeled). This profile draws on 13 federal datasets covering population, housing, income, employment, climate, and risk.
At a glance.
2025 population
116,176
+269 in the last year
Top 2% of 19,483 U.S. cities
Census Vintage 2025
Cost of living
RPP 91.5
−8.5% vs US
Evansville, IN metro · BEA 2024
Family-of-4 budget
$57,458/yr
−28% vs US
Modeled 2025 · federal sources
Median HH income
$53,387
−31% vs US
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr
Median home value
$143,100
−53% vs US
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr
2-BR fair-market rent
$1,113/mo
HUD FY2026 · 40th pct
Avg July high
88°F
NOAA 1991–2020
Gigabit broadband
48%
ISP-reported, FCC BDC
Explore Evansville, IN demographics, including age, race and ethnicity, households, origins, language, and education.
How many people live in Evansville?
116,176 people live in Evansville as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025), the #266 largest U.S. city.
How big is Evansville?
Evansville covers 47.4 square miles of land and 0.5 square miles of water. Its population density is about 2,453 residents per square mile of land. Compare U.S. cities by land area →
Source detail: 2025 population
2025 population
Source agency
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
Dataset
Census PEP
Vintage / period
Vintage 2025 (Jul 1, 2025)
Native geography
Census PEP subcounty place records for the included city universe.
Transformation
Copied from POPESTIMATE2025, joined by Census GEOID, and used for ranks, filters, and city pages.
Known limit: Annual estimate, not a decennial count; each new PEP vintage can revise the prior series.
Population shrank 0.9% from the April 2020 base to mid-2025.
Vintage 2025 · annual estimates
Recent history (V2025 series, 2020 base → 2025).
2020 base: 117,288 → 2025: 116,176 (-0.9%)
Year
Population
Reference date
2020 base
117,288
April 1, 2020
2020
117,377
July 1, 2020
2021
116,556
July 1, 2021
2022
115,679
July 1, 2022
2023
115,632
July 1, 2023
2024
115,907
July 1, 2024
2025
116,176
July 1, 2025
Earlier history (2010–2019, prior Census vintage)
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2019 release — a separate, earlier methodology. They’re shown here as historical context only; the 2010 and 2019 values aren’t directly comparable to the 2020–2025 series above.
Population shrank 1.8% from the July 2010 estimate to 2019 (V2019 — see seam note below).
Evansville is the #266 largest of 19,483 U.S. cities and #3 in Indiana.
▸Show the analyst detail (9 rows)
Measure
Value
Note
2020 base
117,288
April 1, 2020 census base
5-yr change
-1,112
2020 base → 2025; within V2025
5-yr change %
-0.9%
within V2025 only
1-yr change
+269
2024 → 2025 estimate
1-yr change %
+0.2%
within V2025 only
Density
2,453
people per sq mi, land only
Land area
47.4
sq mi (2025 Gazetteer)
U.S. rank by population
#266
of 19,483 cities
State rank by population
#3
of 566 in Indiana
What is the median household income in Evansville?
Median household income is 31% below the U.S. median ($53,387 vs $77,719); 18.4% live in poverty — 5.9 points above the 12.5% U.S. rate.
Median household income$53,387
US
Evansville: $53,387 — 31% below the US median of $77,719.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS income data
Evansville
$53,387
United States
$77,719
Income and poverty estimates for Evansville from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates (window 2020–2024). Every figure is shown with its 90% margin of error (MOE). Cells where the ± margin exceeds half the estimate are flagged "low precision." See methodology §12.
Measure
Estimate
± margin / note
Median household income
53,387-31.3% vs US
±1,841
Per capita income
32,690-24.5% vs US
±1,627
Population in poverty
18.4%
share of population for whom poverty status is determined
Median home value is 53% below the U.S. median ($143,100 vs $303,400); median rent is 28% below ($975 vs $1,348); price-to-income ratio is 2.7×, making it 1.5× as affordable as the typical U.S. city (3.9×).
Median home value$143,100
US
Evansville: $143,100 — 53% below the US median of $303,400.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS home-value data
HUD 2-BR fair-market rent$1,113/mo
US
Evansville: $1,113/mo — 3% above the US median of $1,077/mo.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with a HUD Fair Market Rent
Poverty (Census SAIPE 2024, model-based), unemployment (BLS LAUS 2024 annual averages), and remote-work share (ACS 2020–2024) for Evansville. Numbers are labeled at their native grain — place-grain when BLS publishes it, otherwise per-county. We do not compute population-weighted county averages. See methodology §13.
Measure
Value
Grain
Unemployment rate (annual avg)
4.3%
Evansville (BLS sub-state LAUS)
Civilian labor force
56,503
2024 annual avg
Worked from home
5.7%-59.2% vs US
share of workers 16+ commuting from home · U.S. median: 14% · ACS
County context — Evansville sits in Vanderburgh County:
County
Poverty rate
Median HH income
Unemployment
Vanderburgh County
12.8%
$63,717
4.0%
Top industries by private employment — NAICS supersectors rolled up from Evansville's linked county in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW, 2024 annual averages). See methodology §11.
#
Industry (NAICS supersector)
Private employment
Avg weekly wage
#1
Health care and social assistance (62)
18,980
$1,258 / wk
#2
Manufacturing (31-33)
12,253
$1,345 / wk
#3
Retail trade (44-45)
11,903
$687 / wk
#4
Accommodation and food services (72)
10,054
$421 / wk
#5
Construction (23)
6,853
$1,378 / wk
What workers earn in the Evansville, IN metro — top occupations by employment plus six curated benchmarks (registered nurse, software developer, elementary teacher, general manager, retail salesperson, truck driver). Wages are metro-area medians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). See methodology §25.
Fast Food and Counter Workers is the largest tracked occupation in the Evansville, IN metro (4,470 jobs, median $27,930/yr).
▸Show all 14 occupations
Occupation
Employment
Median annual
Median hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers
4,470
$27,930
$13.43
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
3,980
$42,170
$20.27
Office Clerks, General
2,790
$41,190
$19.80
Cashiers
2,660
$28,870
$13.88
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
2,480
$35,610
$17.12
Stockers and Order Fillers
2,440
$34,080
$16.38
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
2,150
$35,920
$17.27
Waiters and Waitresses
2,070
$28,550
$13.73
Retail Salespersons · benchmark
4,370
$30,130
$14.48
Registered Nurses · benchmark
3,890
$83,820
$40.30
General and Operations Managers · benchmark
1,950
$102,580
$49.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · benchmark
1,750
$55,570
$26.72
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · benchmark
All items run 8.5% below the U.S. average (RPP 91.5); rents run 33.3% below (RPP 66.7) — the metro's housing affordability is the main driver.
Cost of living (RPP, all items)RPP 91.5
US
Evansville's cost of living runs 8.5% below the U.S. average (RPP 91.5 vs 100).
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of metro/non-metro areas with a BEA price parity
BEA Regional Price Parity (all items)
RPP 91.5
−8.5% vs U.S. average · BEA 2024 · Evansville, IN metro
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-BR
$1,113/mo
FY2026 · Evansville, IN MSA
State income tax (top marginal rate)
3.00%
flat · TY2025
Family-of-four monthly budget total
$4,788/mo
3BR rent + food + taxes + transport (childcare not modeled — county outside NDCP 2022 coverage) · federal sources Note: family-of-four total excludes childcare — modeled NDCP counties typically add $1,500–$2,900/mo for two children at center-based preschool + school-age care.
Single-adult monthly budget total
$4,021/mo
1BR rent + food + taxes + transport · federal sources
Household budget figures are arithmetic floors using current federal sources at the grains documented in methodology. Not a recommended salary, not a poverty threshold, not a composite score.
Hottest month: July (88°F avg high). Coldest: January (25°F avg low). Annual precipitation: 47.9 in.
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) for Evansville from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See methodology §15 for the gridded vs. station source path.
Average monthly highs & lows · 30-year normal (NOAA 1991–2020). Every number on this chart is an average.
bar = avg daily high → avg daily lowprecip in inches below each barprecip in millimeters below each bar
Natural-hazard exposure for Evansville from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index (FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0). NRI is an expected-annual-loss composite calibrated on 1996–2019 historical losses, published at the U.S. county grain. See methodology §17.
County
NRI composite
Rating
Top hazards
Vanderburgh County
91.3
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake 97.2 Relatively Moderate · Tornado 95.9 Relatively High · Strong Wind 95.9 Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0 · methodology →
How fast is home internet in Evansville?
11 non-satellite ISPs serve the area; 48% of locations have gigabit-capable service per ISP filings.
Fixed broadband availability for Evansville from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Collection (BDC), as of June 30, 2025. Every speed and provider count below is an ISP-reported advertised maximum — not measured throughput. Actual delivered speeds typically run 60–80% of advertised. See methodology §16.
Measure
Value
Note
Providers serving this city
11 + satellite
distinct ISPs, excluding satellite-only
Fiber providers
10
offer fiber-to-the-premises somewhere in the BDC
Units with ≥100/20 Mbps fixed
100.0%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Locations with ≥100 Mbps upload
48.0%
derived: max(fiber ≥100/20, gigabit). Fiber is symmetric; gigabit is ≥100 up by definition
Units with ≥1 Gbps fixed
47.9%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Total broadband-serviceable units
66,336
residential locations in the FCC Fabric (not households)
Source: FCC BDC · as of June 30, 2025 · methodology →
In-state context.
Evansville sits at state rank #3 among 566 cities in Indiana. Nearby in the state ranking:
Just above in the profiled set: Westminster, CO · #265 · 116,182 residents.
Just below in the profiled set: Waterbury, CT · #267 · 115,771 residents.
Quick travel facts for Evansville
Quick travel facts.
Nearest commercial airport
Evansville Regional Airport(EVV) · 3 mi 5 km from city centroid
Best months to visit
Oct · months when the avg high sits in 65–80°F and precipitation is at or below the city's median monthly precip
Sources: elevation from USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) · nearest airport from OurAirports CSV (FAA-aligned, type=large/medium, scheduled_service=yes) · best months derived from NOAA 1991-2020 normals · methodology →
Frequently asked questions about Evansville.
How many people live in Evansville, IN?
Evansville has 116,176 residents as of July 1, 2025, making it the #266 largest city in the United States and #3 in Indiana. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025.
Is Evansville growing or shrinking?
Evansville has shrunk 0.9% since the April 2020 census baseline, losing 1,112 residents. The most recent year ticked up slightly (+269 residents, +0.2% from 2024 to 2025). Source: Census PEP Vintage 2025.
What was Evansville's population in the 2020 census?
The GEOID for Evansville is 1822000. These are the official datasets used by this profile's main data modules; click "methodology" for inclusion rules and the V2019 ↔ V2025 seam, or "source" for the raw publisher page. The headline population value above includes a source-detail disclosure with publisher, dataset, vintage, native geography, transformation, and caveat.
