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Hymera

Indiana · 665 residents (2025 est.) · 0.712 sq mi
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Hymera has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,102. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
937
+12%since 2000
from 833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6207198179151K1990201020202024Hymera
2024937
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,102
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,480
+64%since 2000
from $13,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+23%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(850)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(87)
Diversity Score21.1%(197)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hymera, Indiana?

Hymera, Indiana has about 937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hymera, Indiana?

The typical household in Hymera, Indiana earns about $47,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hymera, Indiana expensive?

In Hymera, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Hymera, Indiana?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hymera, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hymera, Indiana?

About 13.0% of people in Hymera, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hymera, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hymera, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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