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Compare Evansville to West Lafayette

This post compares Evansville, Indiana to West 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) West Lafayette (city)
Population 119,806 45,110
Income (median) $35,399 $51,972
Home Value (median) $89,700 $192,600
White 81% 69%
Black 12% 3%
Asian 0% 23%
With Kids 26% 18%
Age (median) 37 21
Rentals 45% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evansville or West Lafayette?
A: Evansville has a larger population count than West Lafayette: 119806 compared with 45110 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evansville or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Evansville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Evansville versus 65% for West 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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