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Nashville

Indiana · 1,273 residents (2025 est.) · 1.602 sq mi
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Nashville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,638. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,900. With a median age of 63.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,386
+68%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.2
+21%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7289531K1K2K1990201020202024Nashville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,638
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,939
+53%since 2000
from $24,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+8%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(799)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,236)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other10.2%(142)
Diversity Score24.3%(336)
Diversity Score
24
+434%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Indiana?

Nashville, Indiana has about 1,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Indiana?

The typical household in Nashville, Indiana earns about $51,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, Indiana expensive?

In Nashville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $294,900, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Indiana?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, Indiana?

About 7.2% of people in Nashville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 576 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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