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Geneva

Indiana · 1,280 residents · 1.104 sq mi
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Geneva has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,280
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Geneva
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(118)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(90)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(177)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(202)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(112)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(79)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,720
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,435 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$260
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
25.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Geneva on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,334)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,276)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(40)
Salvadoran0.3%(4)
Nicaraguan0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German21.5%(289)
English11.9%(160)
Irish9.2%(124)
American8.9%(120)
Swiss6.5%(87)
Norwegian2.3%(31)
French1.8%(24)
Scottish1.8%(24)
British0.8%(11)
Polish0.4%(5)
Italian0.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(170)
Married45.8%(237)
Widowed2.5%(13)
Divorced18.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(120)
Married50%(282)
Widowed13.5%(76)
Divorced15.2%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Indiana?

Geneva, Indiana has about 1,280 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Indiana?

The typical household in Geneva, Indiana earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, Indiana expensive?

In Geneva, Indiana, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Indiana?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, Indiana?

About 8.7% of people in Geneva, 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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