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Pendleton

Indiana · 5,930 residents (2025 est.) · 13.358 sq mi
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Pendleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,806. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
5,321
+37%since 2000
from 3,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,930 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Pendleton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,806
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,872
+129%since 2000
from $20,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+29%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,794)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(4,655)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(519)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other2.1%(113)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,494)
Diversity Score
28
+723%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, Indiana?

Pendleton, Indiana has about 5,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pendleton, Indiana earns about $86,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendleton, Indiana expensive?

In Pendleton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $248,200, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Indiana?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pendleton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendleton, Indiana?

About 9.1% of people in Pendleton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,012 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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