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Indiana · 8,343 residents (2025 est.) · 3.687 sq mi
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Brazil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,055. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% 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 $113,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
7,831
−4%since 2000
from 8,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,124 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Brazil
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,055
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,347
+114%since 2000
from $15,123 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+17%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,978)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,306)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(163)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other3%(237)
Diversity Score16%(1,254)
Diversity Score
16
+355%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+101%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazil, Indiana?

Brazil, Indiana has about 7,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brazil, Indiana?

The typical household in Brazil, Indiana earns about $52,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brazil, Indiana expensive?

In Brazil, Indiana, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Brazil, Indiana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brazil, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brazil, Indiana?

About 18.6% of people in Brazil, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brazil, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brazil, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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