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Royal Center

Indiana · 794 residents (2025 est.) · 0.571 sq mi
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Royal Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
919
+10%since 2000
from 832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,609 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7208008809601K1990201020202024Royal Center
2024919
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,818
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,988
+43%since 2000
from $17,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+14%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(82)
Diversity Score20.3%(187)
Diversity Score
20
+2146%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+96%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Center, Indiana?

Royal Center, Indiana has about 919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royal Center, Indiana?

The typical household in Royal Center, Indiana earns about $51,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Center, Indiana expensive?

In Royal Center, Indiana, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Center, Indiana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Center, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Center, Indiana?

About 11.6% of people in Royal Center, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royal Center, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Royal Center, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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