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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rossville

Indiana · 1,513 residents · 0.459 sq mi
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Rossville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,333. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

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

Total population
1,513
+28%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−2%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rossville
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
18.2% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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