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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grissom AFB

Indiana · 4,271 residents · 3.996 sq mi
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Grissom AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,337. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,619 residents. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Grissom AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
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
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,414)
Black7.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(52)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(3,522)
Black13.2%(564)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(202)
Asian2.1%(88)
Other2.3%(97)
Diversity Score45.2%(1,928)
45
+69%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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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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