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Pennville

Indiana · 614 residents (2025 est.) · 0.497 sq mi
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Pennville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,388. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
619
−12%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5996597197788381990201020202024Pennville
2024619
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,388
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,958
+62%since 2000
from $14,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−6%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+30%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(24)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other14.4%(89)
Diversity Score41%(254)
Diversity Score
41
+1199%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennville, Indiana?

Pennville, Indiana has about 619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennville, Indiana?

The typical household in Pennville, Indiana earns about $50,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennville, Indiana expensive?

In Pennville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Pennville, Indiana?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pennville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennville, Indiana?

About 19.4% of people in Pennville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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