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Herbst

Indiana · 309 residents · 0.136 sq mi
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Herbst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,366. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

309
−4%since 2023
from 323 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,272 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 2,375 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.1
−1%since 2023
from 37.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
0103206309411201020202024Herbst
2024309
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,366
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$18,141
−34%since 2023
from $27,612 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
20.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.270
−40%since 2023
from 0.448 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services37.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration37.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

90.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
9.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
42.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

55.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
37.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
84.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
23.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
22.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Herbst, Indiana?

Herbst, Indiana has about 309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herbst, Indiana?

The typical household in Herbst, Indiana earns about $40,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Herbst, Indiana?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Herbst, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herbst, Indiana?

About 20.4% of people in Herbst, 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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