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Middlebury

Indiana · 3,466 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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Middlebury is home to 3,466 people in Indiana. Households here earn about 47% more than in Indiana as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The average commute runs 16 minutes. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,466
+17%since 2000
from 2,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Middlebury
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(264)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(268)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(408)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(398)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(409)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(416)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(338)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,694
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,611
+49%since 2000
from $24,613 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.66 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,862)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(3,054)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(196)
Asian1.2%(40)
Other0.6%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(214)
Puerto Rican0.6%(23)
Salvadoran0.4%(13)
Guatemalan0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German20.5%(735)
Dutch12.4%(444)
English9.2%(330)
Irish7.7%(275)
American5.7%(203)
Scottish2.8%(101)
Swiss1.9%(68)
Polish1.7%(62)
Italian1.6%(56)
Ukrainian1.4%(49)
British1.2%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
45.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(293)
Married69.4%(891)
Widowed3.1%(40)
Divorced4.6%(59)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(479)
Married56.3%(838)
Widowed3.6%(54)
Divorced7.9%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(71)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebury, Indiana?

Middlebury, Indiana has about 3,466 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlebury, Indiana?

The typical household in Middlebury, Indiana earns about $85,694 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 $199,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebury, Indiana?

About 19.0% 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 4.5% 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 1,462 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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