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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gas City

Indiana · 5,940 residents · 5.027 sq mi
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Gas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,940. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,940
−6%since 1990
from 6,296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,182 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,252 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gas City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,940
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,295
+67%since 1990
from $10,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
26.2% rent
1.8
+19%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(6,280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,751)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score5%(296)
5
+109%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gas City, Indiana?

Gas City, Indiana has about 5,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gas City, Indiana earns about $35,940 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Gas City, Indiana?

About 9.1% 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 10.2% 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 356 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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