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Thorntown

Indiana · 1,426 residents (2025 est.) · 0.613 sq mi
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Thorntown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 350 residents. 18% 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 $193,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,212
−22%since 2000
from 1,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,977 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 2,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Thorntown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,495
+70%since 2000
from $19,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+20%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(45)
Diversity Score13.4%(163)
Diversity Score
13
+158%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorntown, Indiana?

Thorntown, Indiana has about 1,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorntown, Indiana?

The typical household in Thorntown, Indiana earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorntown, Indiana expensive?

In Thorntown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Thorntown, Indiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thorntown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorntown, Indiana?

About 8.5% of people in Thorntown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorntown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorntown, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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