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Sweetser

Indiana · 1,075 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Sweetser has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $102,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,075
+19%since 2000
from 906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,066 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7139141K1K2K1990201020202024Sweetser
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,495
+38%since 2000
from $19,907 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(991)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.7%(137)
Diversity Score
13
+133%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetser, Indiana?

Sweetser, Indiana has about 1,075 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetser, Indiana?

The typical household in Sweetser, Indiana earns about $63,750 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetser, Indiana?

About 20.5% 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 6.5% 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 151 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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