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Sweetser

Indiana · 924 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Sweetser is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,596. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
924
+2%vs 2000
vs 906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7139141K1K2K1990201020202024Sweetser
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(85)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(79)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(121)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(133)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.1%(121)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,596
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,125
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
12.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(872)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(70)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other5.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(19)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(234)
English16%(170)
American12.1%(128)
Irish10.9%(116)
Portuguese3.3%(35)
Italian2.1%(22)
Arab1.9%(20)
Syrian1.9%(20)
Scottish1.5%(16)
Swiss0.9%(10)
Austrian0.8%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(158)
Married54.7%(231)
Widowed0.7%(3)
Divorced7.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(57)
Married55.3%(236)
Widowed8.7%(37)
Divorced22.7%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetser, Indiana?

Sweetser, Indiana has about 924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sweetser, Indiana?

The typical household in Sweetser, Indiana earns about $37,596 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetser, Indiana?

About 9.0% 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 4.3% of people in Sweetser, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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