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Sunman

Indiana · 925 residents (2025 est.) · 1.17 sq mi
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Sunman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,413. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,247
+55%since 2000
from 805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,066 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+13%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5838231K1K2K1990201020202024Sunman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,413
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,449
+85%since 2000
from $14,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−2%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(90)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5.7%(71)
Diversity Score29.7%(370)
Diversity Score
30
+111%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunman, Indiana?

Sunman, Indiana has about 1,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunman, Indiana?

The typical household in Sunman, Indiana earns about $73,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunman, Indiana expensive?

In Sunman, Indiana, the median home is worth about $194,500, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Sunman, Indiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunman, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunman, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Sunman, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunman, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunman, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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