Evansville
In Rock County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 5,771
- Median household income
- $78,841
- Median home value
- $256,900
+8.6%’19–’23
+11.3%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
Located in Rock County, Wisconsin, Evansville is a community with a population of 5,771. Its median household income of $78,841 runs above the Rock County figure of $74,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, Evansville's population grew 8.6% from 5,312 to 5,771, while its median home value rose 37.4% from $187,000 to $256,900.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,771
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,841
- Median home value
- $256,900
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Housing units
- 2,512
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3125,771
$70,828$78,841
$187,000$256,900
$713$941
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,312 | $70,828 | $187,000 | $713 |
| 2020 | 5,374 | $70,216 | $192,600 | $769 |
| 2021 | 5,666 | $78,143 | $207,200 | $912 |
| 2022 | 5,720 | $83,431 | $236,500 | $799 |
| 2023 | 5,771 | $78,841 | $256,900 | $941 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 417 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 916 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 371 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 939 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 866 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 703 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 795 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 382 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 382 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,462 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 75 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 123 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree21.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 179 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,149 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,400 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 882 | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 457 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone83.4%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,637 | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 163 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 56 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 269 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 35 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 643 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 769 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,220 | 42.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 49 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (366 of 5,702)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,556 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 956 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,512 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,758 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 754 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached68.3%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units8.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,716 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 141 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 202 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 229 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 224 | 8.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5524550
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 3.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7782, -89.2948
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