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Speedway

Indiana · 11,812 residents · 4.786 sq mi
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Speedway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,890. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $121,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,812
−8%since 2000
from 12,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,468 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,890
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,713 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,168
+13%since 2000
from $21,467 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(8,432)
Black16.6%(1,956)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(893)
Asian2%(242)
Other2.1%(246)
Diversity Score56.6%(6,680)
Diversity Score
57
+59%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Speedway, Indiana?

Speedway, Indiana has about 11,812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Speedway, Indiana?

The typical household in Speedway, Indiana earns about $40,890 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Speedway, Indiana?

About 23.2% 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 11.7% 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 1,280 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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