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Tennyson

Indiana · 288 residents · 0.234 sq mi
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Tennyson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

288
−1%vs 2000
vs 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,231 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1392052723394051990201020202024Tennyson
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,536
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,599
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,660 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(286)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.4%(21)
7
+330%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tennyson, Indiana?

Tennyson, Indiana has about 288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Indiana?

The typical household in Tennyson, Indiana earns about $20,536 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 $22,500, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Indiana?

About 2.4% 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 20.1% of people in Tennyson, 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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