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Birdseye

Indiana · 417 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Birdseye is home to 417 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $565 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

417
−10%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+16%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23631639647655619902000201020202024Birdseye
2024263
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,100
+47%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade45.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$565
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−15%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(402)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(6)
Ancestry
German38.8%(168)
English20.8%(90)
Irish12%(52)
American4.4%(19)
Swedish3.9%(17)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(10)
Swiss2.3%(10)
Italian2.1%(9)
French1.8%(8)
British1.4%(6)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Polish0.5%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
10.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(42)
Married46.7%(50)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced13.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(26)
Married44.1%(45)
Widowed13.7%(14)
Divorced16.7%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdseye, Indiana?

Birdseye, Indiana has about 417 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birdseye, Indiana?

The typical household in Birdseye, Indiana earns about $45,000 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Birdseye, Indiana?

About 6.8% 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 12.5% 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 38 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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