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Dunlap

Indiana · 6,109 residents · 4.907 sq mi
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The short version

Dunlap has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
6,109
+4%since 2000
from 5,887 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Dunlap
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,039
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,791
+117%since 2000
from $19,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+14%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,318)
Black2.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(274)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(1,175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(4,380)
Black0.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(1,360)
Asian1%(62)
Other4.1%(253)
Diversity Score54.3%(3,318)
Diversity Score
54
+172%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunlap, Indiana?

Dunlap, Indiana has about 6,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Indiana?

The typical household in Dunlap, Indiana earns about $87,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunlap, Indiana expensive?

In Dunlap, Indiana, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Indiana?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dunlap, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunlap, Indiana?

About 8.4% of people in Dunlap, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunlap, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunlap, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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