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Modoc

Indiana · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.103 sq mi
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Modoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−20%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+20%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1312092883664441990201020202024Modoc
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,276
+167%since 2000
from $13,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−10%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−25%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(215)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(8)
Diversity Score10.6%(19)
Diversity Score
11
+90%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
41.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2012
from 40.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modoc, Indiana?

Modoc, Indiana has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Modoc, Indiana?

The typical household in Modoc, Indiana earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modoc, Indiana expensive?

In Modoc, Indiana, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Modoc, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Modoc, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modoc, Indiana?

About 10.6% of people in Modoc, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modoc, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Modoc, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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