Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

179,908

0.00445% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,938

3.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,300

5.84% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,569

1.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN had a population of 180k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $60,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN grew from 179,900 to 179,908, a 0.00445% increase and its median household income grew from $58,839 to $60,938, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

4.3% of the households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are University of Southern Indiana (2,556 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Evansville (573 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (127 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN borders Warrick, Gibson & Posey Counties PUMA, IN and Green River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 180k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.19% of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.74k people).

In 2023, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are Spanish (3,773 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (393 households), and Arabic (370 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,047

Women

51.2%

87,813

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,860 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 582
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 709
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.94k ± 845

3.6%

Hispanic Population

6.48k people

3.6% of the people in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are hispanic (6.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
781 ± 685 people
Philippines
371 ± 472 people
China
369 ± 471 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 781 Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN residents, followed by Philippines with 371 and China with 369.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

2.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

As of 2023, 3.19% of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN residents (5.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,773 households (2.23%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
393 households (0.232%)
Arabic
370 households (0.218%)

4.3% of the households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.23% of the households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,612 ± 426
Gulf War (2001-)
1,778 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
1,620 ± 375

Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN employs 84.6k people. The largest industries in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (6,037 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,406 people), and Construction (4,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($138,369), Taxi & limousine service ($137,339), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,026).

Males in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,523. The income inequality in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,760

Women

49.6%

42,512

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN in 2020 was 84,272 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

84.6k

2022 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 83.6k employees to 84.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, are Customer service representatives (2,403 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,131 people), and Retail salespersons (2,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.6k

2022 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 83.6k employees to 84.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,037 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,406 people), and Construction (4,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,019

Median earning men ± $2,150

$35,147

Median earning women ± $1,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,944), Construction ($58,863), and Public Administration ($58,860).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,713), Public Administration ($47,778), and Manufacturing ($47,234).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN awarded 3,360 degrees. The student population of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,176 male students and 7,312 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are White (2,766 and 84.7%), followed by Black or African American (170 and 5.21%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 3.58%), and Asian (81 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Indiana (2,556 and 76.1%), University of Evansville (573 and 17.1%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville (127 and 3.78%).

The most popular majors in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (787 and 23.4%), Health Care Administration & Management (138 and 4.11%), and Registered Nursing (135 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN are $40,100 for private four year colleges, and $9,095 and $21,140 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,488 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,488 students enrolled in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,216 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
135 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was General Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Indiana
2,556 degrees awarded
University of Evansville
573 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Indiana with 2,556 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN, which is 0.502 times less than the 2,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,766 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 170 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.523% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.555% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.8k), Some college (33.3k), and Bachelors Degree (23k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was $172,300 in 2023, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $172,300, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN is $60,938. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

Housing

Property

$172,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,867

$49,772

Median Property Taxes

±$1,665

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.5% of the housing units in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,938

Median Household Income

± $1,171

77.2k

Number of Households

± 2,141

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.2k households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN grew to $60,938 from the previous year's value of $58,839.

The following chart displays the households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.22% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (25k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana and Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN declined by 3.99% from 7.55% to 7.25%.

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

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