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Straughn

Indiana · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.141 sq mi
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Straughn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,000. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−13%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+37%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692122552973401990201020202024Straughn
2024229
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,190
+113%since 2000
from $13,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+18%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,708
+605%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
56.9%
+56.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other6.6%(15)
Diversity Score23.2%(53)
Diversity Score
23
+2349%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+45.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Straughn, Indiana?

Straughn, Indiana has about 229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Straughn, Indiana?

The typical household in Straughn, Indiana earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Straughn, Indiana expensive?

In Straughn, Indiana, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $1,708 a month.

How educated are people in Straughn, Indiana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Straughn, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Straughn, Indiana?

About 11.8% of people in Straughn, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Straughn, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Straughn, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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