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Sharpsville

Indiana · 553 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Sharpsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,056. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $93,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
−11%since 2000
from 618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,404 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+17%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4975987008019021990201020202024Sharpsville
2024662
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,056
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,472
Unchangedsince 2000
from $22,480 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(604)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(522)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(15)
Diversity Score11.8%(65)
Diversity Score
12
+167%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsville, Indiana?

Sharpsville, Indiana has about 553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Sharpsville, Indiana earns about $63,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsville, Indiana expensive?

In Sharpsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsville, Indiana?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsville, Indiana?

About 12.7% of people in Sharpsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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