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Sulphur Springs

Indiana · 337 residents (2025 est.) · 0.703 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,300. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
454
+31%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+44%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1862623394154921990201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,829
+35%since 2000
from $19,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−13%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+65%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
Diversity Score
4
+100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

Sulphur Springs, Indiana has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Indiana earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sulphur Springs, Indiana expensive?

In Sulphur Springs, Indiana, the median home is worth about $139,300, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sulphur Springs, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

About 9.5% of people in Sulphur Springs, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sulphur Springs, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sulphur Springs, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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