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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Speedway

Indiana · 12,881 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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With 12,881 people, Speedway is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of locals. Median home value sits at $98,600. Households take in $37,713 at the median, 11% less than the US figure. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,881
−2%since 1990
from 13,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+2%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Speedway
202414K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(843)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(774)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(724)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(973)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(2,036)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(2,022)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,558)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,050)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,015)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(969)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(236)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,467
+32%since 1990
from $16,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
52.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(12,210)
Black5.6%(730)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(94)
Asian0.6%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,552)
Black11.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(339)
Asian1.6%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.6%(499)
Honduran1.6%(218)
Mexican1.5%(209)
Nicaraguan0.9%(123)
Puerto Rican0.7%(91)
Venezuelan0.3%(41)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(297)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Sri Lankan0.2%(28)
Burmese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German14.6%(2,037)
Subsaharan African10.9%(1,517)
Irish8.5%(1,190)
English7.6%(1,065)
West Indian7.1%(990)
Haitian6.8%(944)
American4.8%(674)
Nigerian4.6%(643)
Italian2.5%(343)
Scottish1.6%(230)
French1.5%(211)
Polish1.2%(161)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(126)
British0.9%(125)
Greek0.6%(85)
Welsh0.6%(82)
Swedish0.4%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(52)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Dutch0.3%(43)
Danish0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Barbadian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Russian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(1,535)
Married52.4%(2,557)
Widowed2.1%(102)
Divorced14%(683)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,497)
Married43%(2,468)
Widowed13.6%(779)
Divorced17.4%(998)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
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)16.2%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(392)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 822 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 Speedway, Indiana?

Speedway, Indiana has about 12,881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Speedway, Indiana?

The typical household in Speedway, Indiana earns about $37,713 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 $98,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Speedway, Indiana?

About 22.4% 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 8.8% of people in Speedway, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Speedway, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Speedway, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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