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Muncie

Illinois · 157 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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With 157 people, Muncie is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $102,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

157
+1%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
−11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7811415018622219902000201020202024Muncie
2024147
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.2%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.8%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,125
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,329
+84%since 2000
from $14,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
2.25 people
−6%since 2010
from 2.40 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
+31%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(149)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German32.2%(37)
Scottish11.3%(13)
Irish9.6%(11)
American6.1%(7)
French3.5%(4)
Italian3.5%(4)
Polish3.5%(4)
Swedish3.5%(4)
English2.6%(3)
Belgian1.7%(2)
British1.7%(2)
Norwegian0.9%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+116%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
45.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
60.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
98.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.2%
US average: 17.6%
29.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muncie, Illinois?

Muncie, Illinois has about 157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muncie, Illinois?

The typical household in Muncie, Illinois earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muncie, Illinois expensive?

In Muncie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Muncie, Illinois?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Muncie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muncie, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Muncie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muncie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Muncie, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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