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Chrisney

Indiana · 468 residents (2025 est.) · 0.706 sq mi
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Chrisney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 4% 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 $102,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
442
−19%since 2000
from 544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+25%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4035166307438561990201020202024Chrisney
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,049
+106%since 2000
from $14,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−1%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+52.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+61%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chrisney, Indiana?

Chrisney, Indiana has about 442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chrisney, Indiana?

The typical household in Chrisney, Indiana earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chrisney, Indiana expensive?

In Chrisney, Indiana, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Chrisney, Indiana?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chrisney, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chrisney, Indiana?

About 11.1% of people in Chrisney, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chrisney, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chrisney, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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