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Sulphur Springs

Indiana · 331 residents · 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 $37,813. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $109,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331
−4%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+29%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1862623394154921990201020202024Sulphur Springs
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,813
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,328 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,473
+8%since 2000
from $19,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+77%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−29%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.8%
−58.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

Sulphur Springs, Indiana has about 331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sulphur Springs, Indiana earns about $37,813 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sulphur Springs, Indiana?

About 40.3% 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 12.3% 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 71 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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