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Attica

Indiana · 3,290 residents (2025 est.) · 1.804 sq mi
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Attica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,931. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
3,238
−7%since 2000
from 3,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,795 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Attica
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,931
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,071
+73%since 2000
from $16,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−14%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,410)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(53)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(3,016)
Black1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(55)
Diversity Score16.3%(527)
Diversity Score
16
+296%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Attica, Indiana?

Attica, Indiana has about 3,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Attica, Indiana?

The typical household in Attica, Indiana earns about $68,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attica, Indiana expensive?

In Attica, Indiana, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Attica, Indiana?

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

What is the poverty rate in Attica, Indiana?

About 16.6% of people in Attica, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Attica, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Attica, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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