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Mount Summit

Indiana · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 0.21 sq mi
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Mount Summit is a city of 713 people in Indiana. The median age is 59.9, about 21 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 400 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults.

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

713
+128%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
353 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,461 / sq mi
+203%since 2009
from 1,141 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
59.9
+56%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18433648964179319902000201020202024Mount Summit
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(50)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446%(43)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.9%(35)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8431.4%(224)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$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%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$214,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
10.9% rent
0.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.85 people
−32%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
63.1%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
19.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(297)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)
5
−7%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(6)
Ancestry
English35.5%(253)
German15.8%(113)
Irish12.5%(89)
American4.9%(35)
Welsh4.8%(34)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Scottish1.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
33.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

30.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
69.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
66.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(47)
Married61%(100)
Widowed3.7%(6)
Divorced6.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(73)
Married24.6%(106)
Widowed3%(13)
Divorced55.5%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era93.3%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 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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