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Trafalgar

Indiana · 1,101 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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Trafalgar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $138,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,101
+38%since 2000
from 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+14%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4577331K1K2K1990201020202024Trafalgar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,972
+5%since 2000
from $17,079 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+34%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,052)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other2.9%(32)
Diversity Score12.8%(141)
Diversity Score
13
+273%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trafalgar, Indiana?

Trafalgar, Indiana has about 1,101 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trafalgar, Indiana?

The typical household in Trafalgar, Indiana earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trafalgar, Indiana expensive?

In Trafalgar, Indiana, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Trafalgar, Indiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Trafalgar, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trafalgar, Indiana?

About 8.2% of people in Trafalgar, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trafalgar, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Trafalgar, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 552 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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