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New Ross

Indiana · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 0.30 sq mi
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With 364 people, New Ross is a city in Indiana. The median age is 52.7, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $145,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

364
+9%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
314 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,217 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.7
+67%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28034941748555419902000201020202024New Ross
2024364
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.4%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(66)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.2%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,732
+119%since 2000
from $15,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.314
−9%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
91.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
8.4% rent
5.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian3.3%(12)
Other0.5%(2)
16
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(12)
Ancestry
German18.4%(67)
Irish12.9%(47)
English6.6%(24)
American4.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(12)
Italian1.6%(6)
Dutch1.4%(5)
Finnish1.4%(5)
French1.4%(5)
Swedish1.4%(5)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
15.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(49)
Married49.4%(78)
Widowed9.5%(15)
Divorced10.1%(16)
Women 15+
Never married14%(23)
Married45.1%(74)
Widowed29.3%(48)
Divorced11.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in New Ross, Indiana?

New Ross, Indiana has about 364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Ross, Indiana earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Ross, Indiana expensive?

In New Ross, Indiana, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in New Ross, Indiana?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Ross, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Ross, Indiana?

About 17.0% of people in New Ross, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Ross, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Ross, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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