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Switz City

Indiana · 273 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Switz City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,900. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
306
−2%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−14%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2122753384004631990201020202024Switz City
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,815
+47%since 2000
from $13,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−15%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(302)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(9)
Diversity Score10.3%(31)
Diversity Score
10
+156%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Switz City, Indiana?

Switz City, Indiana has about 306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Switz City, Indiana?

The typical household in Switz City, Indiana earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Switz City, Indiana expensive?

In Switz City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Switz City, Indiana?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Switz City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Switz City, Indiana?

About 23.9% of people in Switz City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Switz City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Switz City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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