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Tennyson

Indiana · 290 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Tennyson is home to 290 people in Indiana. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $48,600. Median rent is $363 a month. There are 1,239 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,250, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

290
+1%since 1990
from 288 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,239 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+20%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13920527233940519902000201020202024Tennyson
2024165
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,660
+80%since 1990
from $7,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(279)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English30.3%(50)
American7.9%(13)
German6.1%(10)
French1.8%(3)
Scottish1.8%(3)
Irish0.6%(1)
Ukrainian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+2%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(28)
Married47.3%(44)
Widowed5.4%(5)
Divorced17.2%(16)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(29)
Married49.1%(53)
Widowed12%(13)
Divorced12%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennyson, Indiana?

Tennyson, Indiana has about 290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Indiana?

The typical household in Tennyson, Indiana earns about $36,250 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Indiana?

About 4.4% 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 16.8% of people in Tennyson, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennyson, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennyson, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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