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Gas City

Indiana · 6,157 residents · 5.027 sq mi
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Gas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $98,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
6,157
+4%since 2000
from 5,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,225 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gas City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,031
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,205
+27%since 2000
from $18,295 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(5,505)
Black1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(226)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other1.3%(79)
Diversity Score16.1%(992)
Diversity Score
16
+223%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gas City, Indiana?

Gas City, Indiana has about 6,157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gas City, Indiana earns about $54,031 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Gas City, Indiana?

About 14.9% 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 12.5% 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 139 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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