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Compare Evansville to Lafayette

This post compares Evansville, Indiana to Lafayette, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Evansville (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 119,806 72,174
Income (median) $35,399 $36,172
Home Value (median) $89,700 $105,300
White 81% 85%
Black 12% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evansville or Lafayette?
A: Evansville has a larger population count than Lafayette: 119806 compared with 72174 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Evansville or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Evansville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evansville or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Evansville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Evansville versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evansville may include: Anderson, Kokomo, and Lafayette.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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