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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edinburgh

Indiana · 4,500 residents · 3.106 sq mi
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Edinburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,500
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,449 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Edinburgh
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,073
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,254
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
37.6% rent
1.8
−33%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(4,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(22)
Diversity Score3.1%(138)
3
−3%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinburgh, Indiana?

Edinburgh, Indiana has about 4,500 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edinburgh, Indiana?

The typical household in Edinburgh, Indiana earns about $21,073 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 $37,100, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Edinburgh, Indiana?

About 2.2% 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 16.0% of people in Edinburgh, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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