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Evansville, IN

Founded 1817Vanderburgh CountyElev. 118 m
Population
116,441
Median home
$129,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
42
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Evansville

Evansville is home to roughly 116,441 residents. Evansville was founded in 1817 and sits in Vanderburgh County. The median age is 38.1 and the median household income is $52,251. Homes carry a median value of $129,100, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.5%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
116,441
Median age
38.1
Median household income
$52,251
Per-capita income
$31,236
Poverty rate
18.6%
High-school grad or higher
89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
18.7 min
Work from home
5.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.5%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Black13.4%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.2%
Sales & office22.3%
Service20.9%
Production, transportation & material moving20.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$129,100
Median gross rent
$949/mo
Owner-occupied
53.9%
Median year built
1960
Households
52,284
Avg. household size
2.15

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Evansville has 42 public schools — 23 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading40%
Math26%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Harwood Career Prep High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New Tech InstituteHighGrades 9–12
North High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Signature School IncHighGrades 9–12charter
Southern Ind Career and Tech CentHighGrades 6–12
William Henry Harrison High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Helfrich Park STEM AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
McGary Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
North Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Perry Heights Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Plaza Park International Prep AcadMiddleGrades 6–8
Thompkins Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime196% above national
Evansville1,142
Indiana380
United States386
↑ 86% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime90% above national
Evansville3,712
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Evansville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Evansville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Vanderburgh County
Ice stormRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Evansville is in Vanderburgh County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Evansville was founded in 1817 and sits in Vanderburgh County. Elevation ~118 m.

Map of Evansville
Evansville, IN
Where Evansville is
IndianapolisFort WayneEvansvilleFishersSouth BendCarmel
Historic places

83 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bitterman BuildingBuilding at 223 Main StreetBusse HouseCadick Apartments (Plaza Building)Central LibraryCitizens National BankCourt Building (Furniture Building)Eagles Home
Notable people from Evansville
Dylan MinnetteLouise DresserAvery BrooksLilly KingRon GlassMarilyn MillerMichael MicheleAndy TimmonsAshia HansenJace Everett
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Nearby cities
New Albany (96 mi)Bloomington (98 mi)Terre Haute (102 mi)Jeffersonville (103 mi)Columbus (121 mi)Franklin (131 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Evansville, IN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Evansville, Indiana.

Tony Ray Biggs, 57
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47710
AKA Tony R Biggs, Ryan Scott
Danwine Dewayne Renard, 62
Evansville · 47725
AKA Renard Jamie, Danwine R Renard
George Kenneth Jackson, 60
Evansville · Vanderburgh County
AKA George K Jackson, George Jackson
George Demetrius Brown, 49
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47710
Paul Adrian Wright, 66
Evansville · Vanderburgh County
AKA Paul Cambric, Paul A Wright
Joshua Dale Kingsbury, 36
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47711
AKA X Weasel, X Pitbull
Donald Eugene Robinson, 56
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47711
Donald Ray Clark, 49
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47714
AKA Donn Juan
Steven Lee Wilson, 55
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47714
AKA Steven L Wilson
Jason Carl Davis, 54
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47711
Jason Lee Jones, 46
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47711
Mark Andrew Roberts, 54
Evansville · 47712
AKA Mark Andrew Roberts
Mark Andrew Roberts, 54
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47715
AKA John Byrd, Mark A Roberts
Daniel Lee Clarke, 45
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47713
Daniel Lee Clarke, 45ABSCONDER
Evansville · 47713
AKA Daniel Lee Clark, Daniel L Clarke
Daniel Ray Moore, 67
Evansville · Vanderburgh County · 47710

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Evansville — frequently asked

What is the population of Evansville, Indiana?
Evansville has a population of about 116,441, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Evansville?
The median home value in Evansville is $129,100, and the median gross rent is $949/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Evansville safe? What is the crime rate?
Evansville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,142 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Evansville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vanderburgh County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Evansville?
Evansville has 42 public schools (23 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Evansville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Evansville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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