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Rome City

Indiana · 1,322 residents · 1.47 sq mi
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With 1,322 people, Rome City is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $689 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,322
−18%since 2000
from 1,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+36%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Rome City
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(73)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(128)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(89)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,094
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,525
+112%since 2000
from $19,612 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$689
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.20 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−20%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,580)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,265)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(24)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.5%(51)
Puerto Rican1.4%(20)
Mexican0.8%(11)
Panamanian0.6%(9)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German30.9%(444)
English20.6%(296)
Irish12.4%(178)
Scottish4.8%(69)
American4.3%(62)
French4.3%(62)
Italian3.2%(46)
British1.7%(25)
Dutch1%(15)
Welsh1%(15)
Danish0.9%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(12)
Romanian0.8%(12)
Polish0.3%(4)
Slovak0.3%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
23.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
54.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(99)
Married62.7%(333)
Widowed2.4%(13)
Divorced16.2%(86)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(60)
Married67.4%(339)
Widowed8%(40)
Divorced12.7%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.8%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 98 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 Rome City, Indiana?

Rome City, Indiana has about 1,322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rome City, Indiana earns about $61,094 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 $182,900, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Rome City, Indiana?

About 15.4% 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 9.9% 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 184 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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