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Bicknell

Indiana · 2,982 residents (2025 est.) · 1.353 sq mi
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Bicknell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,188. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% 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 $66,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,017
−11%since 2000
from 3,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,230 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bicknell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,188
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,717
+128%since 2000
from $13,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−10%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,305)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(49)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other10.9%(329)
Diversity Score30.6%(924)
Diversity Score
31
+959%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bicknell, Indiana?

Bicknell, Indiana has about 3,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bicknell, Indiana?

The typical household in Bicknell, Indiana earns about $52,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bicknell, Indiana expensive?

In Bicknell, Indiana, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Bicknell, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bicknell, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bicknell, Indiana?

About 14.2% of people in Bicknell, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bicknell, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bicknell, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 340 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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