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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grissom AFB

Indiana · 4,271 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Grissom AFB is home to 4,271 people in Indiana. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,619 people. The median age is 22.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. The average commute runs 8 minutes. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $20,337, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

4,271
+159%vs 2000
vs 1,652 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,069 / sq mi
+159%vs 2000
vs 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Grissom AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 515.3%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.8%(504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(307)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(271)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.1%(815)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3428.3%(1,210)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 540.9%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,337
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,216
−55%vs 2000
vs $15,869 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$368
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
100.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,414)
Black7.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(52)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(3,410)
Black12.9%(551)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(202)
Asian2.1%(88)
Other0.5%(20)
43
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(136)
Honduran0.5%(15)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(516)
German12.3%(367)
English10.9%(324)
American7.7%(228)
Italian2.9%(85)
Finnish2.2%(65)
Polish1.7%(51)
French1.7%(50)
Welsh1%(30)
Russian0.7%(22)
Czech0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(6)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
−41%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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 married43.8%(496)
Married42.8%(485)
Widowed1.6%(18)
Divorced11.8%(134)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(403)
Married40%(452)
Widowed8.6%(97)
Divorced15.8%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.9%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

Grissom AFB, Indiana has about 4,271 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

The typical household in Grissom AFB, Indiana earns about $20,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grissom AFB, Indiana expensive?

In Grissom AFB, Indiana, the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grissom AFB, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

About 6.1% of people in Grissom AFB, 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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