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Akron

Indiana · 1,125 residents · 0.459 sq mi
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Akron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $87,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,125
+5%since 2000
from 1,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,451 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024954
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,542
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,133
+49%since 2000
from $14,878 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade49%
US avg: 10%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(712)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(387)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4.4%(49)
Diversity Score63.2%(711)
Diversity Score
63
+98%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Akron, Indiana?

Akron, Indiana has about 1,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Akron, Indiana?

The typical household in Akron, Indiana earns about $58,542 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Akron, Indiana?

About 9.6% 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 19.0% of people in Akron, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Akron, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Akron, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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