City safety & data profile

EvansvilleIN

Evansville, IN is a 120K-resident city in Vanderburgh County with a median household income of $53,387.

Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Evansville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Evansville has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $143,100, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

120K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$53,387
Median income
$143,100
Median home
18.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Evansville

Evansville posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Evansville area.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Evansville

Where Evansville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,387 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Evansville, IN beyond the headline numbers

Evansville sits inside Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at roughly 37.97°N, -87.56°W. Population 119,943, $53,387 median household income. Median home value $143,100, median rent $975. Poverty rate 18.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Evansville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.4%, then obesity at 40%. 3 hospitals in/around Evansville, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Evansville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
119,943
Evansville
Median Income
$53,387
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$143,100
-37% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Vanderburgh County) - Evansville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
180K-0%
Median Income
$61,648+42%
Median Home Value
$184,000+63%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-10%
Unemployment
4.2%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Evansville, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$975/mo
Poverty Rate
18.4% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.8%
Work From Home 5.7%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 76.8%
African American 11.8%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.4%
Obesity
40%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Current Smoking
18.6%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.7%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
ASCENSION ST VINCENT EVANSVILLE
EVANSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC
EVANSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Evansville, IN? ▼
Evansville, IN has a population of 119,943 people, located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Evansville? ▼
The median household income in Evansville, IN is $53,387 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.4%.
What is the median home value in Evansville? ▼
The median home value in Evansville, IN is $143,100. Median rent is $975/month.
What are the top health concerns in Evansville? ▼
The top health indicators in Evansville include Short Sleep Duration (41.4%), Obesity (40%), High Blood Pressure (39.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Evansville? ▼
Evansville has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Evansville? ▼
The median age in Evansville, IN is 38.2 years. 22.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Evansville, IN is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. With a population of 120K and a $53,387 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Evansville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Evansville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Evansville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Evansville against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Vanderburgh County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.