Evansville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 5,823 people and two associated neighborhoods, Evansville is the 146th largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Evansville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Evansville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Evansville, where the median household income is $78,841.00.Unlike some cities, Evansville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Evansville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Evansville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Evansville who work in office and administrative support (14.68%), management occupations (11.14%), and sales jobs (8.23%). Also of interest is that Evansville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Evansville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Evansville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Evansville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Evansville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Evansville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. As is often the case in a small city, Evansville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Evansville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.92% of adults in Evansville have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Evansville in 2022 was $40,299, which is upper middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,196 for a family of four. The people who call Evansville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Evansville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Evansville include German, Irish, Swiss, Norwegian, and English. The most common language spoken in Evansville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
