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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Summit

Indiana · 313 residents · 0.206 sq mi
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Mount Summit is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+25%since 1990
from 251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
−1%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1843364896417931990201020202024Mount Summit
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(37)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$20,895
+70%since 1990
from $12,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
15.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(297)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(34)
Married63.7%(79)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married13%(15)
Married64.3%(74)
Widowed11.3%(13)
Divorced11.3%(13)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Summit, Indiana?

Mount Summit, Indiana has about 313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Summit, Indiana?

The typical household in Mount Summit, Indiana earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Summit, Indiana expensive?

In Mount Summit, Indiana, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Summit, Indiana?

About 19.1% 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 5.3% 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 62 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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