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Simonton Lake

Indiana · 4,248 residents · 3.367 sq mi
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Simonton Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $266,800. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,248
+5%since 2000
from 4,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Simonton Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,673
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,342
+40%since 2000
from $27,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−11%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,769)
Black1.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(102)
Asian1.6%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(562)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(3,268)
Black4.1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(343)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other10.1%(430)
Diversity Score48.7%(2,069)
Diversity Score
49
+251%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

Simonton Lake, Indiana has about 4,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Simonton Lake, Indiana earns about $75,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simonton Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Simonton Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $266,800, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

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

What is the poverty rate in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Simonton Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simonton Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Simonton Lake, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 694 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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