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Redkey

Indiana · 1,071 residents (2025 est.) · 0.871 sq mi
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Redkey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,986. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% 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 $85,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,332
−7%since 2000
from 1,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,529 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−20%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Redkey
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,986
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,795
+28%since 2000
from $13,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+36%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,400)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(16)
Diversity Score16.4%(219)
Diversity Score
16
+486%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redkey, Indiana?

Redkey, Indiana has about 1,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redkey, Indiana?

The typical household in Redkey, Indiana earns about $42,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redkey, Indiana expensive?

In Redkey, Indiana, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Redkey, Indiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Redkey, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redkey, Indiana?

About 34.6% of people in Redkey, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redkey, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Redkey, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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