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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hope

Indiana · 2,140 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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With 2,140 people, Hope is a city in Indiana. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,900. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 20% less than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,140
−1%since 1990
from 2,171 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Hope
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(146)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(321)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(339)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(244)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(150)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,347
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,099
+43%since 1990
from $9,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,150)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,086)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0%(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
Puerto Rican1.3%(27)
Ecuadorian0.8%(17)
Mexican0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(10)
Ancestry
American17%(345)
German16%(324)
English10.9%(221)
Irish10.3%(209)
Scottish3%(61)
Dutch1.3%(27)
Arab0.9%(19)
Lebanese0.9%(19)
Italian0.8%(16)
Polish0.7%(14)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Haitian0.6%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(169)
Married63.7%(461)
Widowed3.2%(23)
Divorced9.8%(71)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(127)
Married59%(493)
Widowed14.7%(123)
Divorced11.1%(93)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)31.1%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 122 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Indiana?

Hope, Indiana has about 2,140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hope, Indiana?

The typical household in Hope, Indiana earns about $33,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, Indiana expensive?

In Hope, Indiana, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Indiana?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, Indiana?

About 11.0% of people in Hope, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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