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Cayuga

Indiana · 949 residents (2025 est.) · 1.013 sq mi
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Cayuga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,872. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% 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 $79,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,064
−4%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+20%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9141K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cayuga
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,872
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,897
+74%since 2000
from $16,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+28%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,085)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(23)
Diversity Score5.7%(61)
Diversity Score
6
+131%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga, Indiana?

Cayuga, Indiana has about 1,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cayuga, Indiana?

The typical household in Cayuga, Indiana earns about $50,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayuga, Indiana expensive?

In Cayuga, Indiana, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga, Indiana?

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

What is the poverty rate in Cayuga, Indiana?

About 13.2% of people in Cayuga, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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