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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pendleton

Indiana · 3,873 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Pendleton is a city of 3,873 people in Indiana. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,564 people. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $46,204 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,873
+68%since 1990
from 2,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
−3%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Pendleton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(308)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(610)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(548)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(509)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(317)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,204
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,074
+50%since 1990
from $13,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,794)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.5%(18)

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)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(243)
Married60.8%(747)
Widowed3.3%(41)
Divorced16%(197)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(178)
Married60.6%(801)
Widowed13.2%(175)
Divorced12.7%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, Indiana?

Pendleton, Indiana has about 3,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pendleton, Indiana earns about $46,204 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Indiana?

About 26.3% 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 4.1% 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 1,564 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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