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Chalmers

Indiana · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 0.302 sq mi
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Chalmers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $162,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
526
+3%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+28%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894294695095491990201020202024Chalmers
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,478
+69%since 2000
from $19,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−12%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+51%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(441)
Black1.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(38)
Diversity Score35.8%(188)
Diversity Score
36
+1134%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalmers, Indiana?

Chalmers, Indiana has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalmers, Indiana?

The typical household in Chalmers, Indiana earns about $70,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chalmers, Indiana expensive?

In Chalmers, Indiana, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Chalmers, Indiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chalmers, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chalmers, Indiana?

About 8.0% of people in Chalmers, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chalmers, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chalmers, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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