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Birdseye

Indiana · 415 residents (2025 est.) · 0.636 sq mi
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Birdseye has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,750. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 202 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,400. At a median age of 34.6, 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 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
263
−43%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2363163964765561990201020202024Birdseye
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,562
+79%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−16%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade46.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(8)
Diversity Score7.4%(19)
Diversity Score
7
+70%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdseye, Indiana?

Birdseye, Indiana has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birdseye, Indiana?

The typical household in Birdseye, Indiana earns about $55,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birdseye, Indiana expensive?

In Birdseye, Indiana, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Birdseye, Indiana?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Birdseye, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birdseye, Indiana?

About 13.7% of people in Birdseye, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birdseye, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Birdseye, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 192 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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