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Seelyville

Indiana · 1,000 residents (2025 est.) · 0.888 sq mi
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Seelyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,994. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 196 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
986
−17%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,000 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7838921K1K1K1990201020202024Seelyville
2024986
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(53)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.8%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(102)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(144)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(111)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,994
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,148
+83%since 2000
from $17,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+6%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$151,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,160)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(940)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4%(39)
Diversity Score
11
−19%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American14.6%(144)
German14.1%(139)
English12.6%(124)
Irish12%(118)
Polish4.3%(42)
Scottish3.8%(37)
French3.3%(33)
Austrian1.5%(15)
Arab1%(10)
Dutch0.6%(6)
Syrian0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(173)
Married48.9%(219)
Widowed0.7%(3)
Divorced11.8%(53)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(136)
Married55.9%(242)
Widowed1.4%(6)
Divorced11.3%(49)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seelyville, Indiana?

Seelyville, Indiana has about 986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seelyville, Indiana?

The typical household in Seelyville, Indiana earns about $56,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seelyville, Indiana expensive?

In Seelyville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Seelyville, Indiana?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seelyville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seelyville, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in Seelyville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seelyville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Seelyville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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