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Swayzee

Indiana · 904 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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Swayzee is a city of 846 people in Indiana. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,804 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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

846
−16%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
904 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,804 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 1,881 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8258899541K1K19902000201020202024Swayzee
2024846
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(87)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(43)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(70)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(90)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(107)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.4%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(142)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,391
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,212
+119%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.415
+21%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$925
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
12.0% rent
11.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.15 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+4%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(985)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(712)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(53)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other7.6%(64)
35
+802%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(44)
Cuban0.8%(7)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German18.2%(154)
English13%(110)
American9.5%(80)
Irish9.1%(77)
Dutch3.9%(33)
Italian2.6%(22)
Scottish1.3%(11)
British0.6%(5)
Finnish0.6%(5)
Swiss0.5%(4)
French0.4%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Ethiopian0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(80)
Married55.3%(162)
Widowed7.8%(23)
Divorced9.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(83)
Married46.6%(178)
Widowed14.1%(54)
Divorced17.5%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)21.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 Swayzee, Indiana?

Swayzee, Indiana has about 846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swayzee, Indiana?

The typical household in Swayzee, Indiana earns about $65,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swayzee, Indiana expensive?

In Swayzee, Indiana, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Swayzee, Indiana?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Swayzee, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swayzee, Indiana?

About 10.8% of people in Swayzee, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swayzee, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Swayzee, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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