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Economy

Indiana · 200 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Economy is a city of 200 people in Indiana. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 60 more people live here than in 1990. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,700. Median rent is $375 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

200
+43%since 1990
from 140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
−10%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11814016318520819902000201020202024Economy
2024144
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(29)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,609
+48%since 1990
from $11,916 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

7.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
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 married22.7%(17)
Married74.7%(56)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced1.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(7)
Married57.7%(41)
Widowed9.9%(7)
Divorced22.5%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Economy, Indiana?

Economy, Indiana has about 200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Economy, Indiana?

The typical household in Economy, Indiana earns about $37,083 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Economy, Indiana?

About 7.6% 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 16.0% of people in Economy, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Economy, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Economy, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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