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Gas City

Indiana · 6,081 residents (2025 est.) · 5.027 sq mi
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Gas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,982. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $119,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
6,076
+2%since 2000
from 5,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gas City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,982
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,117
+81%since 2000
from $18,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+21%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,751)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,404)
Black0.8%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(288)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other5.2%(318)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,549)
Diversity Score
25
+411%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gas City, Indiana?

Gas City, Indiana has about 6,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gas City, Indiana?

The typical household in Gas City, Indiana earns about $55,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gas City, Indiana expensive?

In Gas City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Gas City, Indiana?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gas City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gas City, Indiana?

About 16.8% of people in Gas City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gas City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gas City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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