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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chalmers

Indiana · 536 residents · 0.302 sq mi
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Chalmers has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

536
+4%vs 2000
vs 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,775 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3894294695095491990201020202024Chalmers
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,386
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,024
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
85.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
14.2% rent
1.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(22)
4
+41%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chalmers, Indiana?

Chalmers, Indiana has about 536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chalmers, Indiana?

The typical household in Chalmers, Indiana earns about $32,386 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Chalmers, Indiana?

About 7.9% 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 4.7% of people in Chalmers, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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