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Aurora

Indiana · 3,533 residents (2025 est.) · 3.292 sq mi
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Aurora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,470. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% 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 $131,400. Households here earn about 34% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,648
−8%since 2000
from 3,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,108 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+24%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Aurora
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,470
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,977
+75%since 2000
from $16,587 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+14%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,895)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(308)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other4.3%(158)
Diversity Score30.1%(1,099)
Diversity Score
30
+1302%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Indiana?

Aurora, Indiana has about 3,648 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Indiana?

The typical household in Aurora, Indiana earns about $47,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Indiana expensive?

In Aurora, Indiana, the median home is worth about $131,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Indiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Indiana?

About 18.5% of people in Aurora, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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