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Akron

Indiana · 1,102 residents (2025 est.) · 0.459 sq mi
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Akron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,636. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
954
−11%since 2000
from 1,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,078 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+9%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9011K1K1K2K1990201020202024Akron
2024954
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,636
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,499
+78%since 2000
from $14,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+3%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(907)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(402)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score63%(601)
Diversity Score
63
+97%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 28.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, Indiana?

Akron, Indiana has about 954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Akron, Indiana?

The typical household in Akron, Indiana earns about $58,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Akron, Indiana expensive?

In Akron, Indiana, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, Indiana?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Akron, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Akron, Indiana?

About 7.3% of people in Akron, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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