Evansville, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Evansville (2011 population: 117,825)
Population per Square Mile: 259.7
Square Miles: 1,027.9
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 265,302 | 5 | 4.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 266,920 | 4 | 4.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 277,003 | 4 | 4.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.6% | 7 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -118 | 3 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 174 | 8 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 580 | 8 | 2.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 16,787 | 5 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 44,273 | 5 | 16.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 26,919 | 7 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 65,476 | 6 | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 74,650 | 4 | 28.0% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 38,195 | 4 | 14.3% | 13.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 664 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 3,165 | 7 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 17,804 | 5 | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 155 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 239,572 | 4 | 90.0% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,940 | 5 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 260,871 | 4 | 98.0% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 5,429 | 8 | 2.0% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 106,360 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 20,504 | 7 | 19.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 32,123 | 4 | 30.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 10,003 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 31,159 | 4 | 29.3% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 118,413 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 118,180 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 74,662 | 4 | 63.2% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,698 | 5 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 42,678 | 5 | 3.8% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 37,216 | 6 | 3.6% | 1,039,411 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $39,519 | 2 | 110.7% | $35,689 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 944 | 7 | 3.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 30,555 | 5 | 3.7% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 17,064 | 7 | 3.5% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 3,333 | 5 | 4.0% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 300 | 7 | 3.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 2,521 | 4 | 4.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 135,227 | 4 | 4.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 125,211 | 4 | 4.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 10,016 | 5 | 3.8% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 11 | 88.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 10 | 87.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 159,921 | 100.0% | $7,869,784 | 100.0% | $49,210 |
| Wage and Salary | 138,751 | 86.8% | $5,666,495 | 72.0% | $40,839 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,007 | 0.6% | $61,310 | 0.8% | $60,884 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 20,163 | 12.6% | $747,737 | 9.5% | $37,085 |
| Farm | 1,190 | 0.7% | $68,011 | 0.9% | $57,152 |
| Nonfarm | 158,731 | 99.3% | $7,801,773 | 99.1% | $49,151 |
| Private | 144,000 | 90.0% | $7,018,781 | 89.2% | $48,742 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 12,191 | 7.6% | $206,459 | 2.6% | $16,935 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,383 | 2.1% | $72,412 | 0.9% | $21,405 |
| Construction | 11,251 | 7.0% | $844,703 | 10.7% | $75,078 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 22,706* | 14.2%* | $1,210,564* | 15.4%* | $53,315* |
| Information | 2,288 | 1.4% | $120,007 | 1.5% | $52,451 |
| Manufacturing | 17,057 | 10.7% | $1,428,136 | 18.1% | $83,727 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 6,444* | 4.0%* | $383,309* | 4.9%* | $59,483* |
| Retail Trade | 17,378 | 10.9% | $485,079 | 6.2% | $27,913 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 6,409 | 4.0% | $313,207 | 4.0% | $48,870 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,406* | 3.4%* | $339,364* | 4.3%* | $62,775* |
| Other Private (not above) | 36,956* | 23.1%* | $1,413,234* | 18.0%* | $38,241* |
| Government | 14,731 | 9.2% | $782,992 | 9.9% | $53,153 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $77,811 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 473 | 78.6% | 73.4% | $67,811 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 1.0% | 1.9% | $569 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 2.0% | 1.6% | $1,300 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 111 | 18.4% | 23.1% | $8,131 | $246,728 |
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 Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,306 | 2.4% | | Chandler | 2,917 | 1.1% | | Darmstadt | 1,411 | 0.5% | | Elberfeld | 632 | 0.2% | | Evansville | 117,825 | 44.2% | | Lynnville | 897 | 0.3% | | Mount Vernon | 6,639 | 2.5% | | New Harmony | 783 | 0.3% | | Newburgh | 3,358 | 1.3% | | Poseyville | 1,037 | 0.4% |
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