Evansville, IN-KY (pt) Metro Area
Largest City: Evansville (2010 population: 117,429)
Population per Square Mile: 197.1
Square Miles: 1,516.0
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 283,866 | 4 | 4.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 298,805 | 4 | 4.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 295,399 | 4 | 4.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 5.3% | 9 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 186 | 5 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 155 | 9 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 894 | 7 | 2.7% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 19,128 | 4 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 50,482 | 4 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 30,047 | 7 | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 73,142 | 4 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 83,299 | 4 | 27.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 42,707 | 4 | 14.3% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 643 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 3,189 | 7 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 17,980 | 5 | 6.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 129 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 268,753 | 4 | 89.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,702 | 5 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 293,297 | 4 | 98.2% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,508 | 9 | 1.8% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 120,385 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 22,457 | 5 | 18.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 37,060 | 4 | 30.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 11,074 | 1 | 9.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 34,551 | 4 | 28.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 133,815 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 133,058 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 84,769 | 4 | 63.7% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,616 | 4 | 26.8% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 49,471 | 4 | 4.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 42,872 | 4 | 4.1% | 1,046,556 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $37,476 | 2 | 110.2% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,012 | 7 | 3.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 33,768 | 5 | 4.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 18,834 | 6 | 3.9% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 3,688 | 5 | 4.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 355 | 6 | 3.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 2,754 | 4 | 5.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 151,768 | 4 | 4.8% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 139,099 | 4 | 4.9% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 12,669 | 5 | 4.0% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 15 | 81.4% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 15 | 83.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 178,220 | 100.0% | $8,464,109 | 100.0% | $47,492 |
| Wage and Salary | 151,968 | 85.3% | $6,040,202 | 71.4% | $39,747 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,490 | 0.8% | $80,175 | 0.9% | $53,809 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 24,762 | 13.9% | $818,949 | 9.7% | $33,073 |
| Farm | 1,755 | 1.0% | $89,504 | 1.1% | $50,999 |
| Nonfarm | 176,465 | 99.0% | $8,374,605 | 98.9% | $47,458 |
| Private | 160,550 | 90.1% | $7,552,338 | 89.2% | $47,040 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 12,796 | 7.2% | $206,813 | 2.4% | $16,162 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,511 | 2.0% | $72,560 | 0.9% | $20,666 |
| Construction | 11,164 | 6.3% | $618,661 | 7.3% | $55,416 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 23,540* | 13.2%* | $1,230,826* | 14.5%* | $52,287* |
| Information | 2,602 | 1.5% | $130,235 | 1.5% | $50,052 |
| Manufacturing | 23,813 | 13.4% | $1,879,639 | 22.2% | $78,933 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 7,480 | 4.2% | $407,846 | 4.8% | $54,525 |
| Retail Trade | 19,206 | 10.8% | $492,398 | 5.8% | $25,638 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 6,643 | 3.7% | $318,149 | 3.8% | $47,892 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,935* | 3.3%* | $370,398* | 4.4%* | $62,409* |
| Other Private (not above) | 42,440* | 23.8%* | $1,760,891* | 20.8%* | $41,491* |
| Government | 15,915 | 8.9% | $822,267 | 9.7% | $51,666 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $85,694 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 505 | 87.2% | 74.7% | $79,600 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 16 | 2.8% | 3.0% | $2,408 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 11 | 1.9% | 2.9% | $1,336 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 47 | 8.1% | 19.4% | $2,350 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Evansville, IN-KY (pt) Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,246 | 2.1% | | Chandler | 2,887 | 1.0% | | Evansville | 117,429 | 39.3% | | Fort Branch | 2,771 | 0.9% | | Highland | 4,489 | 1.5% | | Melody Hill | 3,628 | 1.2% | | Mount Vernon | 6,687 | 2.2% | | Newburgh | 3,325 | 1.1% | | Oakland City | 2,429 | 0.8% | | Princeton | 8,644 | 2.9% |
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