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Mentone

Indiana · 923 residents (2025 est.) · 0.583 sq mi
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Mentone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% 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 $112,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
768
−14%since 2000
from 898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+32%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:923 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7018641K1K1K1990201020202024Mentone
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,639
+119%since 2000
from $15,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−12%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(718)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(19)
Diversity Score15.5%(119)
Diversity Score
15
+9%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
6.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentone, Indiana?

Mentone, Indiana has about 768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentone, Indiana?

The typical household in Mentone, Indiana earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentone, Indiana expensive?

In Mentone, Indiana, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Mentone, Indiana?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mentone, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentone, Indiana?

About 7.4% of people in Mentone, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentone, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentone, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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