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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rensselaer

Indiana · 5,294 residents · 6.728 sq mi
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Rensselaer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,294
+5%since 1990
from 5,045 in 1990
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 750 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rensselaer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,821
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,872
+93%since 1990
from $10,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,034)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(133)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,093)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(134)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score7.2%(383)
7
+175%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+9%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer, Indiana?

Rensselaer, Indiana has about 5,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rensselaer, Indiana?

The typical household in Rensselaer, Indiana earns about $34,821 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer, Indiana?

About 17.5% 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 10.0% of people in Rensselaer, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rensselaer, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rensselaer, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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