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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Evansville, IN

Population: 116,906 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467
Total Revenue
$8.0B
Total Debt
$540.6M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
36.6%$619.5M
Other
25.4%$429.0M
Housing & Community Development
19.6%$331.5M
Parks & Recreation
7.3%$123.3M
Interest on Debt
3.8%$64.7M
Fire Protection
2.4%$40.8M
Hospitals
2.1%$36.0M
Public Welfare
1.6%$27.4M
Education
0.6%$10.1M
Sewerage
0.5%$9.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$12.8M
Sales Tax
0.6%$46.2M
Income Tax
0.8%$67.6M
Intergovernmental
3.6%$283.8M
Charges & Fees
0.5%$42.2M
Other
10.2%$814.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$349/person
Parks & Recreation$1,054/person
Education$86/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$540.6M
Long-Term Debt$24.9M
Debt Per Capita$4,624
Cash & Securities$67.2M

Compare Cities

See how Evansville stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs South Bend, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Carmel, IN

Pop. 99K

C
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$16,389

Compare Evansville With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Carmel, IN

Spending: $16,389/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Evansville, IN spends $14,467 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 116,906. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Evansville, IN has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $8.0B. The city carries $540.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Evansville, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Evansville, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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