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Argos

Indiana · 1,761 residents (2025 est.) · 1.286 sq mi
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Argos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $129,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,802
+12%since 2000
from 1,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+11%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Argos
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,331
+75%since 2000
from $15,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+12%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,576)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,684)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(60)
Diversity Score15.6%(281)
Diversity Score
16
+289%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argos, Indiana?

Argos, Indiana has about 1,802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argos, Indiana?

The typical household in Argos, Indiana earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argos, Indiana expensive?

In Argos, Indiana, the median home is worth about $129,300, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Argos, Indiana?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Argos, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argos, Indiana?

About 19.4% of people in Argos, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argos, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Argos, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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