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Swayzee

Indiana · 904 residents (2025 est.) · 0.469 sq mi
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Swayzee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,391. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 165 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,000.

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

Total population
846
−16%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,804 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:904 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8258899541K1K1990201020202024Swayzee
2024846
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,391
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$121,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(985)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(712)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(53)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other7.6%(64)
Diversity Score35.2%(298)
Diversity Score
35
+656%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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