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Speedway

Indiana · 14,373 residents (2025 est.) · 4.786 sq mi
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Speedway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,968
+8%since 2000
from 12,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,919 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Speedway
202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,147
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,713 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,395
+60%since 2000
from $21,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+7%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+45%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,552)
Black11.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(339)
Asian1.6%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(4,592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(7,225)
Black32.5%(4,545)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,230)
Asian2.8%(385)
Other4.2%(583)
Diversity Score77%(10,761)
Diversity Score
77
+116%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Speedway, Indiana?

Speedway, Indiana has about 13,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Speedway, Indiana?

The typical household in Speedway, Indiana earns about $60,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Speedway, Indiana expensive?

In Speedway, Indiana, the median home is worth about $228,600, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Speedway, Indiana?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Speedway, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Speedway, Indiana?

About 17.5% of people in Speedway, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Speedway, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Speedway, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 876 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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