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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 2006: 115,738)
Population per Sq. Mile:     191.6     Sq. Miles:     1,516.0
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)267,85944.8%5,544,156
Today(2007)290,53144.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)290,49544.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20006.0%10 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-21611 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071509 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)95172.8%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)18,41256.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)49,418417.0%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)29,681710.2%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)75,449426.0%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)77,409426.6%25.2%
Older (65 plus)40,238413.8%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone60490.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,81871.0%1.3%
Black Alone16,67555.7%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone11660.0%0.0%
White267,301492.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups3,09351.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino287,465498.9%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino3,142101.1%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)131,5364100.0%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 (2005/2006)3,09245.0%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education2,67145.1%51,976
   4-year1,96545.1%38,334
   2-year50245.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.20444.4%4,651
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$35,3982109.6%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20061,78654.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200625,34854.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200615,71744.2%374,221
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 2007NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force151,78944.7%3,211,461
Employed145,01744.7%3,065,590
Unemployed6,77244.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.511100.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.81385.7%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work185,155100.0%$8,185,245100.0%$44,208
Wage and Salary158,69885.7%$5,893,82272.0%$37,139
Farm Proprietors1,6880.9%$13,7080.2%$8,121
Nonfarm Proprietors24,76913.4%$784,0089.6%$31,653
Farm2,1251.1%$23,1400.3%$10,889
Nonfarm183,03098.9%$8,162,10599.7%$44,594
Private167,89590.7%$7,457,44291.1%$44,417
  Accommodation, Food Serv.13,0367.0%$186,1392.3%$14,279
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,5951.9%$75,0840.9%$20,886
  Construction12,9977.0%$627,1167.7%$48,251
  Health Care, Social Serv.21,687*11.7%*$940,674*11.5%*$43,375*
  Information2,779*1.5%*$143,130*1.7%*$51,504*
  Manufacturing27,78715.0%$2,211,03727.0%$79,571
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,322*4.0%*$360,211*4.4%*$49,196*
  Retail Trade20,73211.2%$471,6255.8%$22,749
  Trans., Warehousing8,2824.5%$358,5294.4%$43,290
  Wholesale Trade6,402*3.5%*$364,171*4.4%*$56,884*
  Other Private (not above)40,586*21.9%*$1,641,257*20.1%*$40,439*
Government15,1358.2%$704,6638.6%$46,559
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$2,923,616,5004100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$1,351,331,400446.2%43.2%
   Residential$1,125,295,370438.5%41.5%
   Agricultural$233,584,90038.0%9.6%
   Utilities$213,404,83037.3%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,300100.0%100.0%$189,579$4,687,933
   Single Family1,13887.5%84.1%$180,338$4,343,823
   Two Family120.9%3.5%$726$103,869
   Three & Four Family493.8%2.0%$3,518$41,336
   Five Families and More1017.8%10.4%$4,997$198,905
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 2006
% of Region
Boonville6,7612.3%
Chandler3,0831.1%
Darmstadt1,4840.5%
Evansville115,73840.0%
Fort Branch2,3300.8%
Haubstadt1,5300.5%
Mount Vernon7,1862.5%
Newburgh3,3291.1%
Oakland City2,5830.9%
Princeton8,6413.0%
 Order by Size
Evansville
Princeton
Mount Vernon
Boonville
Newburgh
Chandler
Oakland City
Fort Branch
Haubstadt
Darmstadt

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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: April 29, 2008 at 15:22