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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Royal Center

Indiana · 859 residents · 0.571 sq mi
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Royal Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

859
+3%vs 2000
vs 832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7208008809601K1990201020202024Royal Center
2024919
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(77)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(32)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(128)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(99)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(43)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,297
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,121
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,440 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(859)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German13.1%(120)
Irish12.5%(115)
American8.3%(76)
English6.4%(59)
Italian3.6%(33)
Polish1.4%(13)
Swedish1.3%(12)
British0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Nigerian0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(174)
Married43.2%(164)
Widowed3.4%(13)
Divorced7.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(54)
Married49.4%(176)
Widowed13.5%(48)
Divorced21.9%(78)
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How many people live in Royal Center, Indiana?

Royal Center, Indiana has about 859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal Center, Indiana earns about $24,297 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Center, Indiana?

About 7.3% 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 11.2% of people in Royal Center, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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