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Edwardsport

Indiana · 286 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Edwardsport is home to 286 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $48,100, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

286
−21%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26331837342748219902000201020202024Edwardsport
2024337
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,944
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,512
+59%since 2000
from $13,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$744
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−24%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic97.5%(354)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(6)
Ancestry
German16.9%(52)
American13.6%(42)
Irish10.7%(33)
English8.4%(26)
Dutch3.9%(12)
French3.6%(11)
Danish1.6%(5)
Polish1.6%(5)
British1.3%(4)
Italian0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(28)
Married49.6%(69)
Widowed2.9%(4)
Divorced27.3%(38)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(23)
Married57.3%(71)
Widowed12.1%(15)
Divorced12.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.2%
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)7.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwardsport, Indiana?

Edwardsport, Indiana has about 286 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edwardsport, Indiana?

The typical household in Edwardsport, Indiana earns about $46,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwardsport, Indiana expensive?

In Edwardsport, Indiana, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Edwardsport, Indiana?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Edwardsport, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwardsport, Indiana?

About 11.4% of people in Edwardsport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwardsport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwardsport, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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