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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bicknell

Indiana · 3,357 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Bicknell is home to 3,357 people in Indiana. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Indiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $22,600. At a median age of 38.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,357
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bicknell
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(273)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(158)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(449)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(397)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(354)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(352)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,467
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,046 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,233
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,027 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,305)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(39)
Ancestry
German20.3%(612)
American9.8%(295)
English8.3%(250)
Irish6.4%(193)
Norwegian1.4%(42)
Scottish1.2%(37)
Italian0.9%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
Dutch0.8%(24)
French0.8%(23)
Welsh0.5%(14)
Polish0.3%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Greek0.3%(9)
Nigerian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(503)
Married46.5%(656)
Widowed4.5%(63)
Divorced13.5%(190)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(262)
Married54.6%(614)
Widowed10.8%(122)
Divorced11.3%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.5%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bicknell, Indiana?

Bicknell, Indiana has about 3,357 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bicknell, Indiana?

The typical household in Bicknell, Indiana earns about $15,467 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 $22,600, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Bicknell, Indiana?

About 4.0% 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 21.2% of people in Bicknell, 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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