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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pendleton

Indiana · 2,309 residents · 13.358 sq mi
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Pendleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,167. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,564 residents. Median home value is $55,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Pendleton
20245K
1990201020202024
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pendleton on RentDataNow
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
Panamanian4.4%(234)
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)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, Indiana?

Pendleton, Indiana has about 2,309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pendleton, Indiana earns about $29,167 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Indiana?

About 15.3% 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 5.1% of people in Pendleton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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