CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pendleton

Indiana · 2,309 residents · 13.4 sq mi

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Pendleton is a city of 2,309 people in Indiana. The population has fallen 40% since 2000. The median age is 37.2, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents. The typical home is worth $55,800. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,309

−40%vs 2000

vs 3,873 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.2

+4%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

13.4 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.5%(127)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.4%(171)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.5%(150)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.3%(168)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(152)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.9%(320)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.4%(332)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(221)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(202)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.8%(203)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.8%(158)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.5%(105)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,167

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,204 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,369

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,074 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.1%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,800

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$372

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $592 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.2% in 2000

29.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98%(3,794)

Black0.4%(15)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)

Asian0.5%(18)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,301)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)

Asian0.2%(5)

Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American4.4%(234)

Panamanian4.4%(234)

South American4.2%(224)

Venezuelan4.2%(224)

Mexican0.5%(26)

Puerto Rican0.5%(24)

Asian origin

Chinese0.3%(18)

Ancestry

German15.1%(806)

English14.8%(786)

American8.8%(469)

Irish6.4%(343)

Polish3.5%(184)

Scottish2.2%(118)

Italian2.1%(110)

British1.5%(82)

Bulgarian0.9%(46)

Swedish0.7%(38)

Dutch0.7%(37)

Norwegian0.5%(29)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Russian0.5%(27)

Subsaharan African0.4%(19)

Swiss0.3%(16)

Welsh0.3%(15)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)

Danish0.2%(11)

Greek0.2%(10)

Austrian0.2%(9)

French0.2%(8)

Slovak0.2%(8)

Romanian0.1%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.3%

−11.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.8%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.6 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 15.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married27.3%(545)

Married58.2%(1,161)

Widowed2.1%(42)

Divorced12.4%(247)

Women 15+

Never married29%(669)

Married43.5%(1,005)

Widowed10.7%(247)

Divorced16.8%(388)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.5%

−3.9 ptssince 2013

from 12.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.3%

−3.7 ptssince 2020

from 71.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.3%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 9.1% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

18.9%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 17.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 11.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.0%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 4.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

74.1%

−4.4 ptssince 2020

from 78.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

33.6%

+1.9 ptssince 2020

from 31.7% 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)49.6%(167)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(148)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era6.5%(22)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 337 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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