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New Ross

Indiana · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 0.299 sq mi
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New Ross has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,000. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
364
+9%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+67%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2803494174855541990201020202024New Ross
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$145,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian3.3%(12)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score15.7%(57)
Diversity Score
16
+167%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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