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Spurgeon

Indiana · 227 residents · 0.175 sq mi
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Spurgeon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,429. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

227
+57%since 1990
from 145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,297 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
−2%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1121431752062381990201020202024Spurgeon
2024163
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,429
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,850
+96%since 1990
from $8,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.4
−28%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(7)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spurgeon, Indiana?

Spurgeon, Indiana has about 227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spurgeon, Indiana?

The typical household in Spurgeon, Indiana earns about $36,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spurgeon, Indiana expensive?

In Spurgeon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Spurgeon, Indiana?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spurgeon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spurgeon, Indiana?

About 4.1% of people in Spurgeon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spurgeon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Spurgeon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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