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Pendleton

Indiana · 4,717 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Pendleton is a city of 4,717 people in Indiana. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $161,800. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 844 more people. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,717
+22%since 2000
from 3,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Pendleton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(289)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(241)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(545)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(576)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(615)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(556)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(551)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(277)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,698
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,209
+65%since 2000
from $20,074 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.28 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,794)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,379)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2%(92)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other2.4%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(34)
Panamanian0.6%(28)
Puerto Rican0.5%(24)
Ancestry
German19.2%(850)
Irish12.7%(562)
American11.5%(510)
English9.4%(415)
Polish4.7%(210)
Scottish2.7%(119)
Dutch2.3%(103)
British2%(90)
Italian1.8%(80)
Bulgarian1.1%(48)
Belgian0.9%(42)
Greek0.7%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
French0.2%(10)
Latvian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
41.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
52.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(98)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(170)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 388 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 4,717 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pendleton, Indiana earns about $65,698 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 $161,800, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Indiana?

About 32.6% 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 9.5% 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 2,408 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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