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Eaton

Indiana · 1,603 residents · 3.727 sq mi
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Eaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% 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 $50,900.

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
430 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eaton
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
+16%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.2%(35)
2
+184%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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