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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sims

Indiana · 164 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Sims is a city of 164 people in Indiana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 58 people. Households here earn about 44% less than in Indiana as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

164
+55%since 2019
from 106 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.4
−15%since 2019
from 50.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 20102024
63139215291367201020202024Sims
202498
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(14)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,639
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,594 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2020
$20,141
−4%since 2019
from $20,919 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 20.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information39.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

86.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
13.2% rent
2.82 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(143)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(11)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American26.9%(25)
German8.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
33.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
23.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
65.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 64.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(12)
Married46.3%(19)
Widowed24.4%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married52.6%(30)
Widowed47.4%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
47.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
8.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Sims, Indiana?

Sims, Indiana has about 164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sims, Indiana?

The typical household in Sims, Indiana earns about $32,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sims, Indiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sims, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sims, Indiana?

About 0.0% of people in Sims, 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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