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Economy

Indiana · 145 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Economy is home to 145 people in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,000. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 55 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

145
−28%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+21%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11814016318520819902000201020202024Economy
2024144
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,831
+30%since 2000
from $17,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−10%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic98.5%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish20.3%(25)
German15.4%(19)
English14.6%(18)
Scottish10.6%(13)
American8.9%(11)
Swiss3.3%(4)
Dutch2.4%(3)
British1.6%(2)
Welsh1.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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)23.5%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Economy, Indiana?

The typical household in Economy, Indiana earns about $48,750 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Economy, Indiana?

About 10.6% 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 11.4% 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 5 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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