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Straughn

Indiana · 222 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Straughn is home to 222 people in Indiana. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $73,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 41 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

222
−16%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+16%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16921225529734019902000201020202024Straughn
2024229
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1913.1%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(31)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(25)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,929
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,061
+39%since 2000
from $13,693 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.307
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$825
+390%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133 in 2000
US average: $853
80.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+38%since 2009
from 1.0 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-Hispanic99.6%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.8%(47)
Irish14.6%(30)
Scotch-Irish12.1%(25)
Dutch2.9%(6)
English2.9%(6)
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

35.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
64.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(42)
Married42.2%(46)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced16.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married33%(31)
Married39.4%(37)
Widowed8.5%(8)
Divorced19.1%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Straughn, Indiana?

Straughn, Indiana has about 222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Straughn, Indiana?

The typical household in Straughn, Indiana earns about $53,929 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Straughn, Indiana?

About 3.2% 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 12.6% 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 104 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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