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Tennyson

Indiana · 229 residents (2025 est.) · 0.234 sq mi
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Tennyson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,750. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 125 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,500. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
165
−43%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
705 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1392052723394051990201020202024Tennyson
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,750
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,295
+71%since 2000
from $13,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+3%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+65%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(163)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score3%(5)
Diversity Score
3
+74%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennyson, Indiana?

Tennyson, Indiana has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Indiana?

The typical household in Tennyson, Indiana earns about $41,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennyson, Indiana expensive?

In Tennyson, Indiana, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Indiana?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tennyson, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennyson, Indiana?

About 24.2% of people in Tennyson, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennyson, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennyson, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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