Census ACS · #186 MSA
Evansville Metro Area
The Evansville, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 269,721 residents. The median household income is $67,671 and the median home value is $190,800.
269,721
Population
263
People / sq mi
$67,671
Median Income
$190,800
Median Home Value
The Evansville CBSA covers 1,027 sq mi of land at 262.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$67,671
Median Household Income
$38,495
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Evansville metro's price level is 91.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,671 has the buying power of $73,935 in average-priced US metros.
91.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$73,935
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,671
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$190,800
Median Home Value
$963
Median Rent
70.1%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
28.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
6.7%
Work From Home
20.9 min
Avg Commute
24.9%
Foreign Born
Evansville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Evansville, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 269,721 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #186 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Evansville metro area is $67,671, with a per capita income of $38,495.
The Evansville, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Evansville, In CBSA (21780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Evansville stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 263 people per square mile. Evansville is a metro area in IN with a population of 269,721.
Median household income is $67,671, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $190,800, with typical rent around $963.
28.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Evansville: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.