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Poneto

Indiana · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.115 sq mi
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Poneto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
174
−28%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,513 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 2,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+39%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241672112542981990201020202024Poneto
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,288
+136%since 2000
from $15,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+57%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+19%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(6)
Diversity Score26.1%(45)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poneto, Indiana?

Poneto, Indiana has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poneto, Indiana?

The typical household in Poneto, Indiana earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poneto, Indiana expensive?

In Poneto, Indiana, the median home is worth about $95,400.

How educated are people in Poneto, Indiana?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Poneto, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poneto, Indiana?

About 17.2% of people in Poneto, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poneto, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Poneto, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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