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Converse

Indiana · 1,128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.989 sq mi
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Converse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,536. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 324 residents. 12% 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 $103,800.

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
12% 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
813
−28%since 2000
from 1,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+4%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7459491K1K2K1990201020202024Converse
2024813
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,536
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,791
+95%since 2000
from $16,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+4%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,089)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other5.3%(43)
Diversity Score14.3%(116)
Diversity Score
14
+79%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Converse, Indiana?

Converse, Indiana has about 813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Converse, Indiana?

The typical household in Converse, Indiana earns about $65,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Converse, Indiana expensive?

In Converse, Indiana, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Indiana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Converse, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Converse, Indiana?

About 18.9% of people in Converse, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Converse, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Converse, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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