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Economy

Indiana · 140 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Economy is a city of 140 people in Indiana. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $25,500. There are 60 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−30%vs 2000
vs 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11814016318520819902000201020202024Economy
2024144
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(4)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(4)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(20)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(20)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(9)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,916
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(13)
Ancestry
English18.1%(26)
German12.5%(18)
American9%(13)
Irish9%(13)
Scottish4.9%(7)
Dutch0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(14)
Married63.2%(36)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(7)
Women 15+
Never married25%(15)
Married53.3%(32)
Widowed5%(3)
Divorced16.7%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
47.9%
+38.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.5%
+32.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)46.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.7%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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 Economy, Indiana?

Economy, Indiana has about 140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Economy, Indiana?

The typical household in Economy, Indiana earns about $25,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Economy, Indiana expensive?

In Economy, Indiana, the median home is worth about $25,500, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Economy, Indiana?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Economy, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Economy, Indiana?

About 13.6% of people in Economy, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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