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Romney

Indiana · 304 residents · 0.564 sq mi
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Romney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,089. Population has fallen 36% since 2021, a loss of 173 residents. Median home value is $133,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

304
−36%vs 2021
vs 477 in 2021
2020 – 2024
539 / sq mi
−36%vs 2021
vs 846 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.4
+30%vs 2021
vs 30.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
27835543351058720202024Romney
2024391
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,089
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $53,600 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$34,015
−7%vs 2021
vs $36,706 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $137,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$778
US average: $1,124
72.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.6% in 2021
27.6% rent
2.7
+4%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(33)
Diversity Score20.4%(97)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(271)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(16)
Diversity Score26.1%(79)
26
+28%vs 2021
vs 20 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−4%vs 2021
vs 24.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
42.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.4%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 59.3% in 2021
40.6%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
1.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Romney, Indiana?

Romney, Indiana has about 304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Romney, Indiana?

The typical household in Romney, Indiana earns about $50,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Romney, Indiana expensive?

In Romney, Indiana, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Romney, Indiana?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Romney, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Romney, Indiana?

About 0.0% of people in Romney, 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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