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Crane

Indiana · 165 residents (2025 est.) · 0.12 sq mi
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Crane has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,719. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $103,600. With a median age of 56.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260
+28%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,167 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,692 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.6
+27%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1431892362823291990201020202024Crane
2024260
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,719
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,036
+90%since 2000
from $16,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+12%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
75.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+163%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(5)
Diversity Score5.7%(15)
Diversity Score
6
+126%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−23%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
48.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crane, Indiana?

Crane, Indiana has about 260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crane, Indiana?

The typical household in Crane, Indiana earns about $46,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crane, Indiana expensive?

In Crane, Indiana, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Crane, Indiana?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crane, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crane, Indiana?

About 27.7% of people in Crane, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crane, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Crane, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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