Evansville, IN

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Population

119,806

0.291% decline

Poverty Rate

23.3%


Median Age

37.2


Median Household Income

$36,956

1.72% growth

Number of Employees

55,708

0.36% decline

Median Property Value

$89,700

0.112% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Evansville, IN had a population of 120k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $36,956. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Evansville, IN declined from 120,156 to 119,806, a -0.291% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,330 to $36,956, a 1.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evansville, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.01%). N/A% of the people in Evansville, IN speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evansville, IN are University of Evansville (561 degrees awarded in 2017), The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (88 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville (86 degrees).

The median property value in Evansville, IN is $89,700, and the homeownership rate is 54.5%. Most people in Evansville, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Evansville, IN is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesIndianaVanderburgh County, INEvansville, IN-KYEvansville City PUMA, IN

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Evansville, IN employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Evansville, IN are Manufacturing (9,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,178 people), and Retail Trade (7,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,036), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($42,000), and Public Administration ($41,893).

Median household income in Evansville, IN is $36,956. Males in Evansville, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Evansville, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,956

2017 value

± $1,018

1.72%

1 Year Growth

± 3.5%

Households in Evansville, IN have a median annual income of $36,956, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,330 in 2016, which represents a 1.72% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evansville, IN is from Indiana.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 102.01

  2. Census Tract 104.04

  3. Census Tract 38.03

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evansville, IN was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $97,822, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 38.03, with respective values of $82,772 and $70,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Evansville, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evansville, IN (27k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    19,174 ± 949

  2. Black

    5,659 ± 517

  3. Hispanic

    1,738 ± 256

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evansville, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.7k

2017 Value

± 1,570

-0.36%

1 Year decline

± 3.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Evansville, IN declined at a rate of -0.36%, from 55.9k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evansville, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,333 people), Production Occupations (6,287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evansville, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Evansville, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,333 people), Production Occupations (6,287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,256 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evansville, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.95 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.3 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Evansville, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($55,417), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,145), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($51,301).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2017 Value

± 1,570

-0.36%

1 Year decline

± 3.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Evansville, IN declined at a rate of -0.36%, from 55.9k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evansville, IN, are Manufacturing (9,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,178 people), and Retail Trade (7,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evansville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Evansville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Evansville, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,178 people), and Retail Trade (7,525 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evansville, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.61 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.29 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.18 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Evansville, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($48,036), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($42,000), and Public Administration ($41,893).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $73.5B

  2. Base metals

    $45.8B

  3. Mixed freight

    $42.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.5B, followed by Base metals ($45.8B) and Mixed freight ($42.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$487B

2020 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

43.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $487B. This is expected to increase 43.3% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $44.4B

  2. Michigan

    $36.8B

  3. Illinois

    $34.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44.4B, followed by Michigan with $36.8B and Illinois and $34.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.3% of the population of Evansville, IN has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Evansville, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Evansville, IN see 1130 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Vanderburgh County, IN see an average of 1,130 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vanderburgh County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evansville, IN declined by 10.4% from 13.1% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evansville, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Evansville, IN is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.67% of Evansville, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2017, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Evansville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Evansville, IN was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Evansville, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Evansville, IN residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

2.54%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2017, 2.67% of Evansville, IN residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evansville, IN was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.3% of Evansville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Evansville, IN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evansville, IN

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    95.8k ± 661

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    15.1k ± 606

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    3.72k ± 488

In 2017, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Evansville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Evansville, IN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,841 ± 349

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    968 ± 219

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    859 ± 197

Evansville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Evansville, IN awarded 776 degrees. The student population of Evansville, IN is skewed towards women, with 1,123 male students and 1,699 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evansville, IN are White (601 and 84.5%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 5.49%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 3.66%), and Unknown (22 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Evansville, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Evansville (561 and 72.3%), The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (88 and 11.3%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville (86 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Evansville, IN are General Cosmetology (98 and 12.6%), Medical Assistant (55 and 7.09%), and Physical Therapy (44 and 5.67%).

The median tuition costs in Evansville, IN are $34,300 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Mechanical Engineering

    26 degrees awarded

  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    41 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    28 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Evansville, IN was Mechanical Engineering with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Evansville, IN according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Evansville

    561 degrees awarded

  2. The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville

    88 degrees awarded

  3. Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville

    86 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$34,300

Median Private

In 2017, the Evansville, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Evansville with 561 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

533

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evansville, IN, which is 0.456 times less than the 533 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    601 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    39 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    26 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Evansville, IN were to White students. These 601 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Evansville, IN was $89,700 in 2017, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $89,600 to $89,700, a 0.112% increase. The homeownership rate in Evansville, IN is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Evansville, IN have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Evansville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$89,700

2017 Median

± $1,684

$89,600

2016 Median

± $1,484

In 2017, the median property value in Evansville, IN grew to to $89,700 from the previous year's value of $89,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Evansville, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evansville, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$36,956

Median Household Income

± $1,018

51.6k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2017, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Evansville, IN grew to $36,956 from the previous year's value of $36,330.

The following chart displays the households in Evansville, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Evansville, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evansville, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

54.5%

2017 Homeownership

53.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 54.5% of the housing units in Evansville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Evansville, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evansville, IN have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Evansville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    9.02%

  3. Walked

    2.51%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Evansville, IN was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.02%) and those who Walked (2.51%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evansville, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evansville, IN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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