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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

Total population
4,500
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Edinburgh
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(340)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(340)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(807)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(681)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(480)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(358)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(139)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(53)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
37.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(4,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(136)
Mexican2.3%(101)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.6%(640)
American11%(482)
English9.7%(423)
Irish8.6%(378)
Italian1.3%(56)
Welsh1%(46)
Dutch0.6%(27)
Belgian0.5%(23)
Polish0.4%(17)
French0.3%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(534)
Married48%(918)
Widowed0.9%(17)
Divorced23.2%(445)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(465)
Married44%(827)
Widowed10.4%(196)
Divorced20.9%(392)
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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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