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Mackey

Indiana · 127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.091 sq mi
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Mackey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $211,500. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
−38%since 2000
from 142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65981321661991990201020202024Mackey
202488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,042
+117%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−2%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+176%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(6)
Diversity Score15.9%(14)
Diversity Score
16
+207%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
+9.8 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
0.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Mackey, Indiana?

Mackey, Indiana has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackey, Indiana?

The typical household in Mackey, Indiana earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackey, Indiana expensive?

In Mackey, Indiana, the median home is worth about $211,500.

How educated are people in Mackey, Indiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mackey, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackey, Indiana?

About 28.4% of people in Mackey, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackey, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackey, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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