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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eaton

Indiana · 1,603 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Eaton is a city of 1,603 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $50,900, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 24%. Median rent is $423 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,603
−1%since 1990
from 1,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Eaton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(112)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(241)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(237)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,563
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,833
+35%since 1990
from $10,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(30)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English18.5%(301)
German10.7%(174)
American10.6%(173)
Irish10.2%(166)
Swedish1.8%(30)
French1%(17)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Italian0.5%(8)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(126)
Married61.7%(354)
Widowed2.4%(14)
Divorced13.9%(80)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(119)
Married57.7%(340)
Widowed11.9%(70)
Divorced10.2%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eaton, Indiana?

Eaton, Indiana has about 1,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eaton, Indiana?

The typical household in Eaton, Indiana earns about $31,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eaton, Indiana expensive?

In Eaton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton, Indiana?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eaton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eaton, Indiana?

About 11.1% of people in Eaton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eaton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Eaton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 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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