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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hope

Indiana · 2,140 residents · 0.952 sq mi
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Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,347. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,900.

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
2,248 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,280 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hope
20242K
1990201020202024
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
2.1
+43%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,150)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score4.6%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,086)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(97)
5
−2%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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