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Churubusco

Indiana · 1,853 residents (2025 est.) · 1.053 sq mi
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Churubusco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,086. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $152,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,757
+5%since 2000
from 1,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,669 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+19%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Churubusco
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,086
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,938
+85%since 2000
from $17,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,613)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,565)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(78)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other5.3%(93)
Diversity Score25.2%(443)
Diversity Score
25
+500%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Churubusco, Indiana?

Churubusco, Indiana has about 1,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Churubusco, Indiana?

The typical household in Churubusco, Indiana earns about $65,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Churubusco, Indiana expensive?

In Churubusco, Indiana, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Churubusco, Indiana?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Churubusco, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Churubusco, Indiana?

About 9.2% of people in Churubusco, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Churubusco, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Churubusco, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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