| Evansville Metro, Tri-state area | |
| Official Name: | Evansville–Henderson, IN–KY, Combined Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Image Alt: | Downtown Evansville skyline |
| Map Alt: | Map of Evansville–Henderson, IN–KY |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Evansville, Indiana |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Subdivision Name3: | – Boonville, IN – Henderson, KY – Newburgh, IN – Princeton, IN – Mount Vernon, IN |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2,367 |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 595 |
| Elevation Max M: | 181 |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 320 |
| Elevation Min M: | 98 |
| Population Total: | 358,676 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 152.9 |
| Population Density Km2: | 59.0 |
| Population Rank: | 160th in the U.S. |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
The Evansville metropolitan area is the 164th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. The primary city is Evansville, Indiana, the third most populous city in Indiana and the most populous city in Southern Indiana as well as the hub for Southwestern Indiana. Other Indiana cities include Boonville, Mount Vernon, Jasper, Oakland City, Princeton, and Vincennes. Large towns in Indiana include Chandler, Fort Branch, McCutchanville, and Newburgh. Cities in Kentucky include Henderson, Dixon, Providence, and Robards and currently covers an area of 2367mi2. It is the primary metropolitan area in the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky Tri-State Area.
It was originally designated the Evansville, Indiana, standard metropolitan area and was formed by the United States Census Bureau in 1950, consisting solely of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. As surrounding counties saw an increase in their population densities and the number of residents employed within Vanderburgh County, they met Census criteria to be added to the MSA. Four Indiana counties and two Kentucky counties are now a part of this MSA.
Because it includes counties in both Indiana and Kentucky, the Evansville metropolitan area is sometimes referred to as "Kentuckiana". The entire region is usually referred to as the Tri-State because of Illinois bordering Posey County less than 20 miles west of Evansville and to distinguish it from the Louisville metropolitan area.
| Geographic Area | 2010 Census | 2000 Census | 1990 Census | 1980 Census | 1970 Census | 1960 Census | 1950 Census | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville MSA | 358,676 | 342,815 | 324,858 | 309,408 | 232,775 | 199,313 | 160,422 | |
| Gibson County, Indiana | 33,503 | 32,580 | 30,159 | 29,233¹ | 28,799¹ | 28,567¹ | 27,777¹ | |
| Posey County, Indiana | 25,910 | 27,061 | 25,968 | 26,414 | 21,740¹ | 19,214¹ | 19,818¹ | |
| Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 179,703 | 171,922 | 165,058 | 167,515 | 168,772 | 165,794 | 160,422 | |
| Warrick County, Indiana | 59,689 | 52,383 | 44,920 | 41,474 | 27,972 | 23,577¹ | 21,527¹ | |
| Henderson County, Kentucky | 46,250 | 44,829 | 43,044 | 40,849 | 36,031 | 33,519 | 30,715¹ | |
| Webster County, Kentucky | 13,621 | 14,120 | 13,955 | 14,832¹ | 13,282¹ | 14,244¹ | 15,555¹ |
¹ County was not a part of Evansville MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.