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Evansville, IN-KY (pt) Metro Area
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Evansville, IN-KY (pt) Metro Area
Counties include: Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Largest City:     Evansville (pop in 2008: 116,309)
Population per Sq. Mile:     192.0     Sq. Miles:     1,516.0
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)267,85944.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)291,13044.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)302,94144.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20006.0%10 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-75212 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081309 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)98772.9%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)18,96956.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)48,654416.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)29,141710.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)73,687425.3%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)79,649427.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)41,030414.1%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone64260.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,75470.9%1.4%
Black Alone16,80455.8%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone12360.0%0.0%
White267,457491.9%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups3,35051.2%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino287,584498.8%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,546101.2%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)113,1134100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children25,928422.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children34,586430.6%29.8%
   Single Parents9,46958.4%9.1%
   Living Alone31,050427.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)133,2374100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)122,0474100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)81,735467.0%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)31,378425.7%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 49,98744.3%1,154,826
   Public41,62144.0%1,045,702
   Private8,36647.7%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)3,02144.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education2,59744.9%52,698
   4-year1,84544.8%38,566
   2-year55445.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.19844.6%4,349
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$35,8363107.9%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20081,48854.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200826,70354.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200917,00063.9%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Births3,73054.3%87,088
   Births to Teens42164.4%9,604
Deaths2,87845.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force151,34644.7%3,230,367
Employed143,63944.7%3,039,795
Unemployed7,70764.0%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.11286.4%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate7.41578.7%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work182,895100.0%$8,247,745100.0%$45,096
Wage and Salary157,78086.3%$5,924,32471.8%$37,548
Farm Proprietors1,6760.9%$30,0920.4%$17,955
Nonfarm Proprietors23,43912.8%$859,41610.4%$36,666
Farm2,0641.1%$40,7630.5%$19,750
Nonfarm180,83198.9%$8,206,98299.5%$45,385
Private165,61590.6%$7,475,15890.6%$45,136
  Accommodation, Food Serv.12,9607.1%$188,2522.3%$14,526
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,4471.9%$71,6200.9%$20,777
  Construction13,1537.2%$672,3198.2%$51,115
  Health Care, Social Serv.22,86412.5%$1,023,10212.4%$44,747
  Information348*0.2%*$8,758*0.1%*$25,167*
  Manufacturing26,37514.4%$2,015,30324.4%$76,410
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,086*3.9%*$370,042*4.5%*$52,222*
  Retail Trade20,57011.2%$482,7545.9%$23,469
  Trans., Warehousing7,9614.4%$355,8704.3%$44,702
  Wholesale Trade6,576*3.6%*$376,550*4.6%*$57,261*
  Other Private (not above)39,207*21.4%*$1,349,146*16.4%*$34,411*
Government15,2168.3%$731,8248.9%$48,096
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed714100.0%100.0%$105,995$2,470,264
   Single Family54776.6%70.8%$84,340$2,136,514
   Two Family60.8%1.9%$940$28,170
   Three & Four Family233.2%1.2%$821$18,059
   Five Families and More13819.3%26.0%$19,894$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Evansville, IN-KY (pt) Metro Area
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Boonville6,7462.3%
Chandler3,0981.1%
Darmstadt1,5020.5%
Evansville116,30940.0%
Fort Branch2,5500.9%
Haubstadt1,4850.5%
Mount Vernon6,9802.4%
Newburgh3,3121.1%
Oakland City2,5120.9%
Princeton8,4472.9%
 Order by Size
Evansville
Princeton
Mount Vernon
Boonville
Newburgh
Chandler
Fort Branch
Oakland City
Darmstadt
Haubstadt


Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:54