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Mount Summit

Indiana · 352 residents · 0.206 sq mi
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Mount Summit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
352
+12%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1843364896417931990201020202024Mount Summit
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,792
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$20,465
−2%since 2000
from $20,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services16.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(20)
Diversity Score
6
−48%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+112%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Summit, Indiana?

Mount Summit, Indiana has about 352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Summit, Indiana earns about $44,792 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Summit, Indiana?

About 14.7% 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 13.6% 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 101 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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