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Middlebury

Indiana · 3,752 residents (2025 est.) · 4.581 sq mi
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Middlebury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,236. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
3,700
+25%since 2000
from 2,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
808 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Middlebury
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,236
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,179
+39%since 2000
from $24,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+10%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,862)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,985)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(399)
Asian3.5%(130)
Other4.4%(161)
Diversity Score41.8%(1,546)
Diversity Score
42
+800%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebury, Indiana?

Middlebury, Indiana has about 3,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlebury, Indiana?

The typical household in Middlebury, Indiana earns about $75,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlebury, Indiana expensive?

In Middlebury, Indiana, the median home is worth about $243,700, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebury, Indiana?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Middlebury, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlebury, Indiana?

About 14.6% of people in Middlebury, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlebury, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlebury, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,696 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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