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Rossville

Indiana · 1,525 residents (2025 est.) · 0.459 sq mi
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Rossville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,473. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,800. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,565
+3%since 2000
from 1,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,410 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rossville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,473
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,122
+57%since 2000
from $19,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−13%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,494)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,443)
Black2.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian2.9%(46)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score18.5%(290)
Diversity Score
19
+763%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Indiana?

Rossville, Indiana has about 1,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Indiana?

The typical household in Rossville, Indiana earns about $71,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Indiana expensive?

In Rossville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Indiana?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Indiana?

About 8.8% of people in Rossville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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