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Smithville-Sanders

Indiana · 3,299 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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With 3,299 people, Smithville-Sanders is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals. Median home value sits at $259,100. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,299
+2%since 2023
from 3,228 in 2023
2010 – 2024
308 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 301 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.9
+6%since 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Smithville-Sanders
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(157)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412%(396)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(242)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(563)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(383)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(585)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,331 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$43,267
−14%since 2023
from $50,599 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.396
−16%since 2023
from 0.471 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information0.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $256,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,123
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $993 in 2023
US average: $1,442
83.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
16.1% rent
23.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.18 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.24 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
60.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−2%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,108)
Black1.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other1.4%(45)
5
−40%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German26.6%(877)
English16.6%(548)
Irish8.7%(286)
American5.9%(195)
Dutch2.8%(94)
Italian2.6%(86)
Polish1.9%(64)
Scottish1.2%(41)
Swiss1%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(23)
Danish0.7%(22)
Lithuanian0.6%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
Latvian0.3%(10)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Canadian0.3%(9)
Russian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
11.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−5%since 2023
from 22.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
56.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(318)
Married48.8%(626)
Widowed2.1%(27)
Divorced24.4%(313)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(247)
Married51.5%(693)
Widowed4.4%(59)
Divorced25.7%(346)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.2%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 253 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana?

Smithville-Sanders, Indiana has about 3,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana?

The typical household in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana earns about $74,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville-Sanders, Indiana expensive?

In Smithville-Sanders, Indiana, the median home is worth about $259,100, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana?

About 5.6% of people in Smithville-Sanders, 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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