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Claypool

Indiana · 396 residents (2025 est.) · 0.244 sq mi
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Claypool has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $110,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
318
+2%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+25%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2683404134865581990201020202024Claypool
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,217
+143%since 2000
from $12,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−14%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade49.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$110,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+45.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(15)
Diversity Score19.9%(63)
Diversity Score
20
+518%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+156%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claypool, Indiana?

Claypool, Indiana has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claypool, Indiana?

The typical household in Claypool, Indiana earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claypool, Indiana expensive?

In Claypool, Indiana, the median home is worth about $110,800, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Claypool, Indiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Claypool, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claypool, Indiana?

About 13.8% of people in Claypool, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claypool, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Claypool, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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