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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gas City

Indiana · 6,296 residents · 5.027 sq mi
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Gas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,296
+6%vs 2000
vs 5,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,252 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gas City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,196
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,944
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,295 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(6,280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(16)
Diversity Score2.4%(150)
2
−52%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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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How many people live in Gas City, Indiana?

Gas City, Indiana has about 6,296 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gas City, Indiana earns about $24,196 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Gas City, Indiana?

About 8.6% 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 10.1% of people in Gas City, 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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