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Macy

Indiana · 199 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Macy is a city of 199 people in Indiana. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,100. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $644 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

199
−20%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+24%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17019722425127819902000201020202024Macy
2024199
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.6%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,496
+19%since 2000
from $14,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade46.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$644
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.63 people
+10%since 2010
from 2.39 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.7
−59%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.5%(1)
Ancestry
German23.9%(44)
Scottish13%(24)
American12.5%(23)
English4.9%(9)
Irish4.9%(9)
Swedish2.2%(4)
Norwegian1.6%(3)
Italian1.1%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+130%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
42.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54%(47)
Married39.1%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.9%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(12)
Married52.3%(34)
Widowed15.4%(10)
Divorced13.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 Macy, Indiana?

Macy, Indiana has about 199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macy, Indiana?

The typical household in Macy, Indiana earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macy, Indiana expensive?

In Macy, Indiana, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Macy, Indiana?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Macy, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macy, Indiana?

About 14.1% of people in Macy, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macy, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Macy, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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