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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sulphur Springs

Indiana · 346 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Sulphur Springs is a city of 346 people in Indiana. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population is up 33% since 1990. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $76,100, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

346
+33%since 1990
from 260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
−9%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18626233941549219902000201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.8%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(36)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,328
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,838
+63%since 1990
from $12,200 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
90.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
9.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(5)
Ancestry
English24.4%(111)
Swiss16.5%(75)
Irish15%(68)
German14.1%(64)
Italian9.7%(44)
American8.8%(40)
Scottish2.6%(12)
Norwegian2.2%(10)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−52%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(22)
Married73.5%(97)
Widowed2.3%(3)
Divorced7.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(21)
Married65.9%(108)
Widowed17.1%(28)
Divorced4.3%(7)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% 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)64.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

Sulphur Springs, Indiana has about 346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Indiana earns about $46,328 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

About 12.1% 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 3.9% 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 86 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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