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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Roachdale

Indiana · 883 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Roachdale is a city of 883 people in Indiana. The median age is 40.0, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $35,500. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
883
−9%vs 2000
vs 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74480787093399619902000201020202024Roachdale
2024971
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(79)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(110)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(121)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(87)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,866
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,205
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(968)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German16.7%(162)
Irish13.6%(132)
American6.4%(62)
English5.1%(50)
Iranian0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Italian0.2%(2)
Brazilian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 22.2 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 married25.2%(79)
Married50%(157)
Widowed7%(22)
Divorced17.8%(56)
Women 15+
Never married34%(145)
Married46.6%(199)
Widowed9.4%(40)
Divorced10.1%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roachdale, Indiana?

Roachdale, Indiana has about 883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roachdale, Indiana?

The typical household in Roachdale, Indiana earns about $19,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roachdale, Indiana expensive?

In Roachdale, Indiana, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Roachdale, Indiana?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Roachdale, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roachdale, Indiana?

About 10.3% of people in Roachdale, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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