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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rome City

Indiana · 1,615 residents · 1.471 sq mi
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Rome City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,118. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,615
+42%since 1990
from 1,138 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,098 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 774 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Rome City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,118
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,524 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,612
+54%since 1990
from $12,694 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
23.4% rent
2.4
+45%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,580)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2%(33)
2
−41%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rome City, Indiana?

Rome City, Indiana has about 1,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome City, Indiana?

The typical household in Rome City, Indiana earns about $41,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome City, Indiana expensive?

In Rome City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Rome City, Indiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rome City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome City, Indiana?

About 9.3% of people in Rome City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 477 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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