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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rensselaer

Indiana · 5,045 residents · 6.728 sq mi
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Rensselaer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,174. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,045
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rensselaer
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(413)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(320)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(351)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(800)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(643)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(382)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(444)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(374)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(104)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,174
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,838
−48%vs 2000
vs $20,872 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
35.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,093)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(134)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,034)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(609)
Puerto Rican1.8%(102)
Honduran1.8%(100)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(14)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,140)
Irish13%(724)
Polish7%(389)
English6.5%(361)
American5.1%(286)
Italian2.5%(139)
Dutch2.2%(123)
French1.5%(82)
Russian1.2%(69)
Hungarian0.8%(47)
West Indian0.7%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(23)
Scottish0.3%(18)
Danish0.3%(17)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Croatian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(686)
Married44.2%(859)
Widowed4.1%(80)
Divorced16.4%(319)
Women 15+
Never married37%(926)
Married35%(876)
Widowed9.8%(245)
Divorced18.2%(456)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer, Indiana?

Rensselaer, Indiana has about 5,045 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rensselaer, Indiana?

The typical household in Rensselaer, Indiana earns about $22,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rensselaer, Indiana expensive?

In Rensselaer, Indiana, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer, Indiana?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rensselaer, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Rensselaer, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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