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Eaton

Indiana · 1,595 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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With 1,595 people, Eaton is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $67,200. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Renters pay $648 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,595
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+20%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Eaton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(200)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(209)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,385
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,208
+61%since 2000
from $13,833 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$648
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.47 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−27%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,527)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German14.7%(288)
English10.9%(213)
American10.6%(207)
Irish6.8%(133)
Swedish1.8%(35)
Scottish1.6%(32)
Dutch1.1%(21)
French1.1%(21)
Italian0.7%(13)
Russian0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
British0.4%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(251)
Married51.4%(372)
Widowed3.5%(25)
Divorced10.5%(76)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(74)
Married60.5%(355)
Widowed11.8%(69)
Divorced15.2%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 142 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 1,595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eaton, Indiana?

The typical household in Eaton, Indiana earns about $45,385 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton, Indiana?

About 10.1% 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 10.4% 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 19 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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