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Chalmers

Indiana · 523 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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With 523 people, Chalmers is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $93,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

523
+2%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38942946950954919902000201020202024Chalmers
2024526
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.2%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,023
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,397
+37%since 2000
from $19,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$810
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.46 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−15%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.6%(159)
English17.6%(81)
American7.8%(36)
Irish6.7%(31)
Scottish6.1%(28)
Polish5.7%(26)
French3.3%(15)
Dutch1.7%(8)
Swedish1.5%(7)
Italian1.3%(6)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
49.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(47)
Married58.4%(125)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced17.3%(37)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(40)
Married58.6%(133)
Widowed6.6%(15)
Divorced17.2%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalmers, Indiana?

Chalmers, Indiana has about 523 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalmers, Indiana?

The typical household in Chalmers, Indiana earns about $61,023 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Chalmers, Indiana?

About 12.6% 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 4.1% 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 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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