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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Argos

Indiana · 1,613 residents · 1.286 sq mi
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Argos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,613
−2%since 1990
from 1,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,254 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,277 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+6%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Argos
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,643
+63%since 1990
from $9,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
29.6% rent
2.0
+37%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,618)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(30)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score7.9%(130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,576)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score4%(65)
4
−49%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Argos, Indiana?

The typical household in Argos, Indiana earns about $35,000 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Argos, Indiana?

About 12.7% 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 11.5% of people in Argos, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argos, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Argos, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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