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Smithville-Sanders

Indiana · 3,299 residents · 10.719 sq mi
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Smithville-Sanders has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $259,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

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

Total population
3,299
+2%since 2023
from 3,228 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
308 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 301 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K201020202024Smithville-Sanders
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,331 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$259,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $256,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $993 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−2%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,108)
Black1.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(55)
Diversity Score9.1%(292)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other1.4%(45)
Diversity Score5.4%(179)
Diversity Score
5
−40%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−5%since 2023
from 22.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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