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Indiana · 484 residents (2025 est.) · 0.352 sq mi
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Matthews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,048. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $80,100. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
501
−16%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+16%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3124085046006961990201020202024Matthews
2024501
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,048
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,256
+46%since 2000
from $17,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+25%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(51)
Diversity Score22.9%(115)
Diversity Score
23
+5295%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.4%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% 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 Matthews, Indiana?

Matthews, Indiana has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matthews, Indiana?

The typical household in Matthews, Indiana earns about $50,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matthews, Indiana expensive?

In Matthews, Indiana, the median home is worth about $80,100, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Matthews, Indiana?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Matthews, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matthews, Indiana?

About 15.5% of people in Matthews, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matthews, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Matthews, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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