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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dale

Indiana · 1,553 residents · 2.417 sq mi
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Dale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,112. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,553
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
643 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,112
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,295 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,271
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,411)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(343)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,544)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(35)
2
−90%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dale, Indiana?

Dale, Indiana has about 1,553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dale, Indiana?

The typical household in Dale, Indiana earns about $27,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dale, Indiana expensive?

In Dale, Indiana, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Dale, Indiana?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dale, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dale, Indiana?

About 7.1% of people in Dale, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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