Moving to Evansville, Indiana

Population: 121,582. Estimated population in July 2024: 115,918 (-4.7% change)
Males: 57,170 (47.0%), Females: 64,412 (53.0%)

Vanderburgh County

Zip codes: 47708, 47710, 47711, 47712, 47713, 47714, 47715, 47720, 47725.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $31,963
Median house value: $69,700

Population by Race

Races in Evansville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.7%), United States (10.7%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.1%), French (2.4%), Italian (1.4%).

Elevation: 388 feet

Land area: 40.7 square miles

Map of Evansville, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Evansville

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Evansville city

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -4,670 (-3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Evansville:

  • DEACONESS CROSS POINTE CENTER LLC (7200 E INDIANA)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC (600 MARY STREET)
  • HEALTHSOUTH TRI-STATE REHAB HOSPITAL (4100 COVERT AVE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-EVANSVILLE (600 MARY ST, SUITE 3325)
  • ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON HOSPITAL INC (3700 WASHINGTON AVE)
  • ST MARY’S HEALTH CARE SERVICES (3700 WASHINGTON AVE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Evansville:

  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 5 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 32 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)
  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 91 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: HOP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Evansville:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Evansville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (Full-time enrollment: 7,510; Location: 8600 UNIVERSITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.usi.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 2,440; Location: 1800 LINCOLN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.evansville.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-SOUTHWEST (Full-time enrollment: 1,829; Location: 3501 FIRST AVE; Public; Website: www.ivy.tec.in.us/evansville/)
  • INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 198; Location: 4601 THEATRE DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.indianabusinesscollege.com)
  • ROGERS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 2903 MT VERNON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: [email protected])
  • EVANSVILLE TRI-STATE BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 36; Location: 4920 TIPPECANOE; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Evansville:

  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 98 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)

Schools

Public high schools in Evansville:

  • WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON HIGH SCH (Students: 1,455; Location: 211 FIELDING RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FRANCIS JOSEPH REITZ HIGH SCH (Students: 1,447; Location: 350 DREIER BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,380; Location: 2319 STRINGTOWN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,347; Location: 5400 1ST AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BENJAMIN BOSSE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 873; Location: 1300 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC (Students: 237; Location: 610 MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HENRY REIS EDUC CNTR-ALT HIGH SCH (Students: 107; Location: 1900 STRINGTOWN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • STANLEY HALL ENRICHMENT CNTR (Students: 83; Location: 800 S EVANS AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EVS JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FAC (Location: 301 SE 8TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DEACONESS SCHOOL (Location: 7200 E INDIANA ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Evansville:

  • REITZ MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 863; Location: 1500 LINCOLN AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 1300 HARMONY WAY; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • EVANSVILLE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 3400 N GREEN RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • FAITH HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 181; Location: 1613 POLLACK AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 1624 HELFRICH AVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Evansville:

  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 6701 DARMSTADT RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 14940 OLD STATE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • THOMPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 741; Location: 1300 W MILL RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VOGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 1500 OAK HILL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 687; Location: 7700 OAK HILL RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HEBRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 4400 BELLEMEADE AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STRINGTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: 4720 STRINGTOWN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HELFRICH PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 2603 W MARYLAND ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PLAZA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 7301 OUTER LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 2021 S ALVORD BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Evansville:

  • EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 4400 LINCOLN AVE.; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 1303 S GREEN RIVER RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • WESTSIDE CATHOLIC CONSOLIDATED (Students: 373; Location: 1620 GLENDALE AVE.; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 357; Location: 2301 N STOCKWELL ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST BENEDICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 530 SOUTH HARLAN AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 5301 NEW HARMONY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY REDEEMER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 918 WEST MILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 3101 BAYARD PARK DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/M (Students: 247; Location: 700 HERNDON DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • EVANSVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 1000 W ILLINOIS ST; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Libraries in Evansville:

  • EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH PL (Operating income: $8,209,211; Location: 22 SE 5TH ST; 611,272 books; 42,769 audio materials; 30,431 video materials; 689 serial subscriptions)
  • WILLARD LIBRARY OF EVANSVILLE (Operating income: $584,176; Location: 21 FIRST AVE; 128,232 books; 1,368 audio materials; 300 video materials; 270 serial subscriptions)