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Edinburgh

Indiana · 4,575 residents (2025 est.) · 3.106 sq mi
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Edinburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,843. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,381
−3%since 2000
from 4,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,410 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+26%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Edinburgh
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,843
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,649
+125%since 2000
from $14,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−3%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Edinburgh on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,431)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,993)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(237)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(136)
Diversity Score20.7%(906)
Diversity Score
21
+558%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburgh, Indiana?

Edinburgh, Indiana has about 4,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edinburgh, Indiana?

The typical household in Edinburgh, Indiana earns about $60,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edinburgh, Indiana expensive?

In Edinburgh, Indiana, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburgh, Indiana?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edinburgh, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edinburgh, Indiana?

About 11.3% of people in Edinburgh, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edinburgh, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Edinburgh, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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