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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Pekin

Indiana · 1,334 residents · 2.383 sq mi
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New Pekin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,546. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,334
+22%since 1990
from 1,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
560 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 460 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+1%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024New Pekin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,546
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,841 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,710
+76%since 1990
from $8,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,301)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.7%(50)
4
+107%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Pekin, Indiana?

New Pekin, Indiana has about 1,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Pekin, Indiana?

The typical household in New Pekin, Indiana earns about $32,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Pekin, Indiana expensive?

In New Pekin, Indiana, the median home is worth about $60,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in New Pekin, Indiana?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Pekin, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Pekin, Indiana?

About 17.1% of people in New Pekin, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Pekin, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Pekin, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 239 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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