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Markle

Indiana · 1,071 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 1,071 people, Markle is a city in Indiana. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $90,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

1,071
−3%since 2000
from 1,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+17%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Markle
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(132)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(110)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(169)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(116)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,039 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,753
+34%since 2000
from $18,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.32 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−15%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98.9%(1,090)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(999)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(12)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German21.6%(320)
English9.5%(141)
American5.5%(82)
Scottish2.9%(43)
Irish2.8%(41)
Italian2%(30)
French1.8%(27)
Swiss1.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
Dutch0.8%(12)
British0.3%(5)
Polish0.3%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Greek0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
53.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
77.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(149)
Married47.7%(237)
Widowed1.2%(6)
Divorced21.1%(105)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(93)
Married39.9%(202)
Widowed14.4%(73)
Divorced27.3%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
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)36.6%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.5%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 101 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 Markle, Indiana?

Markle, Indiana has about 1,071 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Markle, Indiana?

The typical household in Markle, Indiana earns about $52,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Markle, Indiana expensive?

In Markle, Indiana, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Markle, Indiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Markle, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Markle, Indiana?

About 18.8% of people in Markle, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Markle, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Markle, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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