Moving to Evansville, Illinois

Population: 724. Estimated population in July 2024: 697 (-3.7% change)
Males: 349 (48.2%), Females: 375 (51.8%)

Randolph County

Zip code: 62242

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $32,292
Median house value: $52,400

Population by Race

Races in Evansville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (42.1%), French (9.8%), Irish (5.5%), United States (5.4%), English (5.2%), Italian (3.6%).

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Evansville

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Evansville village

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-14.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Evansville:

  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RED BUD, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHESTER, IL)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 16 miles; SPARTA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Evansville:

  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 32 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 53 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 53 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Evansville:

  • PERRYVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: K02)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 18 miles; SPARTA, IL; Abbreviation: SAR)
  • FESTUS MEML (about 32 miles; FESTUS, MO; Abbreviation: FES)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Evansville:

  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 44 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 45 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 48 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,507)

Public primary/middle school in Evansville:

  • EVANSVILLE ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 166; Location: 701 OAK ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Evansville:

  • CHRIST OUR SAVIOR HS (Students: 12; Location: 901 CHURCH ST; Grades: 9 – 10)

Libraries

Library in Evansville:

  • EVANSVILLE P.L. (Operating income: $7,313; Location: 602 PUBLIC ST; 6,825 books; 340 audio materials; 100 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)