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Gaston

Indiana · 806 residents (2025 est.) · 0.364 sq mi
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Gaston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,292. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 300 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
710
−30%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,951 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 2,775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6757668589491K1990201020202024Gaston
2024710
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,921
+62%since 2000
from $15,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+7%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−61.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(990)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(53)
Diversity Score24.2%(172)
Diversity Score
24
+1115%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaston, Indiana?

Gaston, Indiana has about 710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaston, Indiana?

The typical household in Gaston, Indiana earns about $52,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaston, Indiana expensive?

In Gaston, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Gaston, Indiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gaston, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaston, Indiana?

About 15.4% of people in Gaston, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaston, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaston, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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