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Michigantown

Indiana · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Michigantown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 17% 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 $147,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
514
+27%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−2%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3364064765456151990201020202024Michigantown
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,348
+44%since 2000
from $21,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
−23%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$147,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(401)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(19)
Diversity Score15.7%(81)
Diversity Score
16
+753%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigantown, Indiana?

Michigantown, Indiana has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Michigantown, Indiana?

The typical household in Michigantown, Indiana earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigantown, Indiana expensive?

In Michigantown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Michigantown, Indiana?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Michigantown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigantown, Indiana?

About 16.9% of people in Michigantown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michigantown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Michigantown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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