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Sweetser

Indiana · 1,069 residents (2025 est.) · 1.008 sq mi
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Sweetser has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,625. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,061
+17%since 2000
from 906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7139141K1K2K1990201020202024Sweetser
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,262
+72%since 2000
from $19,907 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−7%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other6%(64)
Diversity Score20.2%(215)
Diversity Score
20
+270%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetser, Indiana?

Sweetser, Indiana has about 1,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetser, Indiana?

The typical household in Sweetser, Indiana earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetser, Indiana expensive?

In Sweetser, Indiana, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetser, Indiana?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetser, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetser, Indiana?

About 11.8% of people in Sweetser, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweetser, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweetser, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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