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Mount Summit

Indiana · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 0.206 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 400 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $214,100. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
+128%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,461 / sq mi
+128%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+56%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1843364896417931990201020202024Mount Summit
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$34,699
+66%since 2000
from $20,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+18%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$214,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
63.1%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(297)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)
Diversity Score4.8%(34)
Diversity Score
5
−55%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
69.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Summit, Indiana?

Mount Summit, Indiana has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Summit, Indiana expensive?

In Mount Summit, Indiana, the median home is worth about $214,100, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Summit, Indiana?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Summit, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Summit, Indiana?

About 4.9% of people in Mount Summit, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Summit, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Summit, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 462 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.

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

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