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Swayzee

Indiana · 918 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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With 918 people, Swayzee is a city in Indiana. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $89,100. The foreign-born share is 2%. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
918
−9%since 2000
from 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8258899541K1K19902000201020202024Swayzee
2024846
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(121)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(110)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,507
+52%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.6
−10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(985)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(855)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other5.5%(50)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(11)
Panamanian0.6%(6)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German21.4%(207)
Irish13%(126)
American8%(77)
English6%(58)
Dutch4.2%(41)
Scottish2.2%(21)
Polish1%(10)
Welsh0.8%(8)
British0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Arab0.2%(2)
Czech0.2%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Ethiopian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.3%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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 918 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swayzee, Indiana?

The typical household in Swayzee, Indiana earns about $55,417 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Swayzee, Indiana?

About 19.4% 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 13.0% 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 141 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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