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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rossville

Indiana · 1,513 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Rossville is a city of 1,513 people in Indiana. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population is up 28% since 1990. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,513
+28%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
−2%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Rossville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(225)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(258)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,333
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,765
+80%since 1990
from $10,995 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,494)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.8%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(40)
Chinese0.3%(4)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German21.7%(339)
American11.1%(173)
English10.7%(168)
Irish2.7%(43)
Swedish2.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(28)
Norwegian1.6%(25)
Scottish1.2%(19)
Italian1.1%(17)
British0.7%(11)
Romanian0.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(9)
Greek0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
French0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(102)
Married73.4%(383)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced6.5%(34)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(111)
Married66.6%(458)
Widowed8.1%(56)
Divorced9.2%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% 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)38.6%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.7%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 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 Rossville, Indiana?

Rossville, Indiana has about 1,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Indiana?

The typical household in Rossville, Indiana earns about $48,333 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Indiana?

About 12.3% 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 3.7% 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 329 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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