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Mentone

Indiana · 943 residents · 0.583 sq mi
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Mentone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $83,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
943
+5%since 2000
from 898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7018641K1K1K1990201020202024Mentone
2024768
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(127)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(120)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,216
+64%since 2000
from $15,372 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade46%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−35%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mentone on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(37)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.5%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(47)
Ancestry
German24.1%(289)
Irish10%(120)
English6.2%(74)
American5.3%(64)
Italian4.3%(51)
British3.7%(44)
Dutch1.7%(20)
Polish1.4%(17)
Norwegian1.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(14)
Scottish1.2%(14)
French0.9%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian0.5%(6)
Swedish0.5%(6)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(112)
Married50.3%(184)
Widowed5.5%(20)
Divorced13.7%(50)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(25)
Married57.3%(164)
Widowed13.3%(38)
Divorced20.6%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentone, Indiana?

Mentone, Indiana has about 943 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentone, Indiana?

The typical household in Mentone, Indiana earns about $54,000 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Mentone, Indiana?

About 10.2% 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 7.5% of people in Mentone, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentone, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentone, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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