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Trail Creek

Indiana · 1,987 residents (2025 est.) · 1.217 sq mi
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Trail Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
2,351
+2%since 2000
from 2,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,932 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−17%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Trail Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,635
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,751
+81%since 2000
from $20,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,166)
Black2.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(1,777)
Black6.6%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10%(234)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(184)
Diversity Score51%(1,200)
Diversity Score
51
+374%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trail Creek, Indiana?

Trail Creek, Indiana has about 2,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trail Creek, Indiana?

The typical household in Trail Creek, Indiana earns about $77,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trail Creek, Indiana expensive?

In Trail Creek, Indiana, the median home is worth about $191,800, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Trail Creek, Indiana?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trail Creek, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trail Creek, Indiana?

About 6.6% of people in Trail Creek, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trail Creek, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Trail Creek, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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