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Mooreland

Indiana · 341 residents (2025 est.) · 0.143 sq mi
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Mooreland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,714. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 10% 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 $94,200. At a median age of 34.6, 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 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
+25%since 2000
from 393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,448 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+14%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2483153824485151990201020202024Mooreland
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,714
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,655
+80%since 2000
from $13,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+21%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(468)
Black2.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(12)
Diversity Score12.2%(60)
Diversity Score
12
+177%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooreland, Indiana?

Mooreland, Indiana has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mooreland, Indiana?

The typical household in Mooreland, Indiana earns about $60,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooreland, Indiana expensive?

In Mooreland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Mooreland, Indiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mooreland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooreland, Indiana?

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

Has Mooreland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooreland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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