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Speedway

Indiana · 13,952 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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Speedway is a city of 13,952 people in Indiana. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $131,900. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 20%. Households take in $46,863 at the median, 29% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,952
+8%since 2000
from 12,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Speedway
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(944)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(814)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(905)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(1,080)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(2,420)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,855)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,687)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,646)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(1,096)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(562)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,863
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,274
+27%since 2000
from $21,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$893
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
57.0% rent
2.34 people
+18%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,552)
Black11.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(339)
Asian1.6%(203)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(7,639)
Black26%(3,628)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,656)
Asian2.6%(361)
Other3.7%(517)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4%(494)
Mexican3.6%(442)
Venezuelan1.6%(200)
Honduran0.3%(32)
Guatemalan0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(80)
Asian Indian0.4%(46)
Thai0.3%(31)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.6%(2,543)
English10.2%(1,253)
Irish8.4%(1,033)
American5.9%(730)
Nigerian4.3%(524)
Italian2.1%(259)
Polish1.4%(174)
Swiss1.3%(165)
Welsh1.2%(146)
Scottish1.2%(142)
Danish1%(128)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(123)
Czech1%(121)
British0.9%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(67)
Swedish0.5%(66)
Belgian0.5%(59)
Slovene0.4%(44)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(21)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
50.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
16.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,699)
Married49.1%(2,557)
Widowed0.9%(46)
Divorced17.3%(901)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,975)
Married46%(2,530)
Widowed7.5%(411)
Divorced10.6%(585)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.3%(337)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 670 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 13,952 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Speedway, Indiana?

The typical household in Speedway, Indiana earns about $46,863 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 $131,900, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Speedway, Indiana?

About 32.2% 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 14.8% 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 860 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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