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Bunker Hill

Indiana · 828 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Bunker Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,973. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% 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 $91,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
940
−5%since 2000
from 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,416 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+17%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4425977529071K1990201020202024Bunker Hill
2024940
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,973
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,789
+63%since 2000
from $17,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(929)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(831)
Black3.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.4%(41)
Diversity Score26.8%(251)
Diversity Score
27
+250%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker Hill, Indiana?

Bunker Hill, Indiana has about 940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, Indiana?

The typical household in Bunker Hill, Indiana earns about $52,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunker Hill, Indiana expensive?

In Bunker Hill, Indiana, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Bunker Hill, Indiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bunker Hill, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill, Indiana?

About 14.1% of people in Bunker Hill, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunker Hill, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunker Hill, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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