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Regional Cities - Southwest

Counties include: Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Largest City: Evansville (2024 population: 115,395)

Population per Square Mile: 201.2

Square Miles: 1,515.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)302,26754.5%6,785,528
Today (2024)304,83154.4%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*305,54754.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.8%3 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration4305 4,268
Net International Migration5625 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-844-0.9%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)17,06155.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)49,529516.2%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)26,83568.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)78,397525.7%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)73,572524.1%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)59,437519.5%17.5%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,09450.4%0.5%
Asian Alone4,98551.6%3.1%
Black Alone21,85157.2%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone89020.3%0.1%
White267,472587.7%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups8,53952.8%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic294,175596.5%90.9%
Hispanic10,65653.5%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)125,3215100.0%100.0%
Married With Children21,514617.2%18.1%
Married Without Children38,659530.8%29.3%
Single Parents10,84418.7%8.9%
Living Alone36,998529.5%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)140,3295100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)137,2195100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)88,551564.5%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)36,770526.8%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 47,76454.2%1,132,621
Public40,20353.9%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$62,1342101.5%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202422954.8%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202426,04354.3%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202517,35763.6%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,31454.1%79,946
Births to Teens, 202115554.0%3,845
Deaths, 20193,30855.0%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force152,98854.4%3,455,992
Employed147,10654.4%3,310,992
Unemployed5,88254.1%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.8690.5%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.1691.2%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work199,710100.0%$13,438,788100.0%$67,292
Wage and Salary164,96182.6%$9,743,81572.5%$59,067
Farm Proprietors1,3130.7%$103,3800.8%$78,736
Nonfarm Proprietors33,43616.7%$1,472,67911.0%$44,045
Farm1,7010.9%$128,3471.0%$75,454
Nonfarm198,00999.1%$13,310,44199.0%$67,221
Private182,22291.2%$12,278,65591.4%$67,383
  Accommodation, Food Serv.13,5186.8%$378,7392.8%$28,017
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,4531.7%$99,0920.7%$28,697
  Construction11,1765.6%$1,007,9267.5%$90,187
  Health Care, Social Serv.24,003*12.0%*$2,055,986*15.3%*$85,655*
  Information1,9431.0%$125,6150.9%$64,650
  Manufacturing29,01014.5%$2,960,84122.0%$102,063
  Professional, Tech. Serv.8,566*4.3%*$707,051*5.3%*$82,542*
  Retail Trade19,4669.7%$773,3265.8%$39,727
  Trans., Warehousing10,8855.5%$579,3174.3%$53,222
  Wholesale Trade6,324*3.2%*$98,236*0.7%*$15,534*
  Other Private (not above)49,619*24.8%*$2,658,710*19.8%*$53,582*
Government15,7877.9%$1,031,7867.7%$65,357

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed880100.0%100.0%$274,320$8,133,071
Single-Family74284.3%75.4%$255,976$6,951,719
2-Family708.0%1.9%$10,600$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family687.7%21.9%$7,744$1,035,231

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 Regional Cities - Southwest

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of Region
Boonville6,6872.2%
Chandler3,9141.3%
Darmstadt1,4180.5%
Evansville115,39537.9%
Fort Branch2,9351.0%
Haubstadt1,6210.5%
Mount Vernon6,3412.1%
Newburgh3,4301.1%
Oakland City2,2690.7%
Princeton8,4812.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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