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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dale

Indiana · 1,568 residents · 2.417 sq mi
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Dale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,295. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,568
+1%since 1990
from 1,553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
649 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 643 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+12%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,295
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,163
+43%since 1990
from $11,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
27.7% rent
1.9
+18%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,544)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,411)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.9%(343)
22
+880%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dale, Indiana?

The typical household in Dale, Indiana earns about $36,295 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Dale, Indiana?

About 10.7% 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 4.5% of people in Dale, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dale, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dale, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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