CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Muncie

Illinois · 183 residents · 0.18 sq mi

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With 183 people, Muncie is a city in Illinois. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The median age is 39.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $26,500. Renters pay $275 a month at the median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

183

+18%vs 2000

vs 155 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

39.4

+2%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.18 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024147

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.9%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.2%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412%(22)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(13)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.2%(4)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 349.3%(17)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.4%(30)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5418%(33)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.7%(14)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.1%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.9%(9)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.2%(4)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,750

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,964 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,361

−30%vs 2000

vs $14,822 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.6%

+4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$26,500

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$275

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $425 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

97.1%

+13.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

2.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(155)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(183)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German19.7%(29)

English12.9%(19)

Scottish9.5%(14)

Irish6.1%(9)

American3.4%(5)

British2.7%(4)

Italian2%(3)

Swedish1.4%(2)

Turkish1.4%(2)

Polish0.7%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.7%

−14.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.7%

−10.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.7%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+80%vs 2000

vs 11.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married39.4%(28)

Married45.1%(32)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced15.5%(11)

Women 15+

Never married23.9%(16)

Married62.7%(42)

Widowed4.5%(3)

Divorced9%(6)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.2%

−6.6 ptssince 2013

from 14.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.5%

−7.1 ptssince 2020

from 49.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

24.7%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 27.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.1%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 25.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

24.0%

−5.6 ptssince 2020

from 29.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

66.4%

−8.4 ptssince 2020

from 74.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

50.7%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 52.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(1)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)20%(1)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era40%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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