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Rossville

Indiana · 1,508 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Rossville is a city of 1,508 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $131,000. The poverty rate is 9.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,508
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Rossville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(187)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(178)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(139)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(91)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,699
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,102
+22%since 2000
from $19,765 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$937
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.64 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic98.7%(1,494)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,379)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(54)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.1%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.5%(488)
English11.9%(197)
American8.2%(135)
Irish5.3%(87)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(37)
Norwegian1.8%(30)
Scottish1.7%(28)
Polish1.6%(26)
Dutch1.3%(22)
French1.2%(20)
Swiss0.8%(14)
Italian0.7%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.6%(10)
Danish0.6%(10)
Russian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
52.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(203)
Married49%(281)
Widowed1%(6)
Divorced14.5%(83)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(177)
Married50%(314)
Widowed8%(50)
Divorced13.9%(87)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.3%
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)12.8%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)59%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.5%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 1,508 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Indiana?

The typical household in Rossville, Indiana earns about $57,699 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Indiana?

About 20.5% 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 9.1% 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 324 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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