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Cayuga

Indiana · 1,162 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Cayuga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $63,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,162
+5%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+13%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9141K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cayuga
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,607
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,568
+22%since 2000
from $16,042 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,135)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(18)
Diversity Score5.6%(65)
Diversity Score
6
+126%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga, Indiana?

Cayuga, Indiana has about 1,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cayuga, Indiana?

The typical household in Cayuga, Indiana earns about $36,607 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga, Indiana?

About 9.3% 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 18.9% of people in Cayuga, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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