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Muncie

Indiana · 65,466 residents (2025 est.) · 27.404 sq mi
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Muncie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,471. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,300. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,751
−4%since 2000
from 67,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,363 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
+3%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K68K70K72K1990201020202024Muncie
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,471
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,613 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,281
+60%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(57,313)
Black10.9%(7,334)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(971)
Asian0.8%(530)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(19,952)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(50,797)
Black8.1%(5,217)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,834)
Asian2.1%(1,348)
Other7%(4,555)
Diversity Score46.3%(30,010)
Diversity Score
46
+57%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muncie, Indiana?

Muncie, Indiana has about 64,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muncie, Indiana?

The typical household in Muncie, Indiana earns about $44,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muncie, Indiana expensive?

In Muncie, Indiana, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Muncie, Indiana?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Muncie, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muncie, Indiana?

About 29.2% of people in Muncie, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muncie, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Muncie, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,284 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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