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Alexandria

Indiana · 5,145 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Alexandria is a city of 5,145 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,800. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 24% less than in Indiana as a whole. Households take in $36,059 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,145
−18%since 2000
from 6,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Alexandria
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(388)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(294)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(611)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(669)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(736)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(555)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(373)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(298)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,059
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,345
+18%since 2000
from $15,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
64.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
35.8% rent
21.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.6%(6,108)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(62)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,963)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(89)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other2.5%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(258)
Puerto Rican0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German24.2%(1,280)
American11.9%(630)
English10.1%(536)
Irish9.2%(486)
Dutch4.6%(242)
Italian2.2%(119)
Welsh2.2%(118)
Scottish1.6%(87)
French1.3%(70)
Finnish1.1%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(56)
Austrian0.8%(45)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.7%(36)
Canadian0.6%(34)
Greek0.4%(23)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(649)
Married46.8%(912)
Widowed1.9%(38)
Divorced18%(350)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(471)
Married39%(888)
Widowed10.6%(241)
Divorced29.8%(679)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% 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)78.5%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 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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How many people live in Alexandria, Indiana?

Alexandria, Indiana has about 5,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Indiana?

The typical household in Alexandria, Indiana earns about $36,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, Indiana expensive?

In Alexandria, Indiana, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Indiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, Indiana?

About 17.7% of people in Alexandria, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 564 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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