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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Converse

Indiana · 1,137 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Converse is a city of 1,137 people in Indiana. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $59,300. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 20% less than in Indiana as a whole. Renters pay $425 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,137
−2%since 1990
from 1,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+12%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7459491K1K2K19902000201020202024Converse
2024813
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(72)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(78)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(167)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(59)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,317
+47%since 1990
from $11,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(57)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,089)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German19.4%(158)
English13.9%(113)
American12.4%(101)
Irish7.9%(64)
Dutch3.7%(30)
Italian3.6%(29)
Welsh1.8%(15)
British1.7%(14)
Scottish1.4%(11)
French1.2%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(87)
Married63.9%(258)
Widowed4.2%(17)
Divorced10.4%(42)
Women 15+
Never married15%(70)
Married57.9%(271)
Widowed14.1%(66)
Divorced13%(61)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.7%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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 Converse, Indiana?

Converse, Indiana has about 1,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Converse, Indiana?

The typical household in Converse, Indiana earns about $33,333 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Indiana?

About 12.8% 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 15.7% 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 21 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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