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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Argos

Indiana · 1,642 residents · 1.286 sq mi
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Argos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,850. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,642
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,277 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Argos
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,850
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,588
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
1.5
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,618)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(30)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score7.9%(130)
8
+97%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Argos, Indiana?

Argos, Indiana has about 1,642 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Argos, Indiana?

The typical household in Argos, Indiana earns about $24,850 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Argos, Indiana?

About 7.9% 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 10.1% of people in Argos, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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