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Hope

Indiana · 2,099 residents · 0.952 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $84,800. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,099
−2%since 2000
from 2,140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,205 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hope
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,125
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,200
+43%since 2000
from $14,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,086)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(97)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,928)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(56)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other1.9%(39)
Diversity Score12.5%(262)
Diversity Score
12
+176%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Indiana?

Hope, Indiana has about 2,099 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, Indiana?

The typical household in Hope, Indiana earns about $47,125 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Indiana?

About 10.7% 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 15.0% 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 72 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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