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Dune Acres

Indiana · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 2.127 sq mi
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Dune Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $163,333. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $809,200. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% 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
293
+38%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+2%since 2000
from 59.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1601962332693051990201020202024Dune Acres
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$163,333
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,843 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$118,419
+74%since 2000
from $68,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
−18%since 2010
from 0.595 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$809,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+22%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(258)
Black2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian2.7%(8)
Other5.5%(16)
Diversity Score27.5%(81)
Diversity Score
28
+686%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 99.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dune Acres, Indiana?

Dune Acres, Indiana has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dune Acres, Indiana?

The typical household in Dune Acres, Indiana earns about $163,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dune Acres, Indiana expensive?

In Dune Acres, Indiana, the median home is worth about $809,200.

How educated are people in Dune Acres, Indiana?

About 79.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dune Acres, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dune Acres, Indiana?

About 4.1% of people in Dune Acres, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dune Acres, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dune Acres, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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