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Trail Creek

Indiana · 2,060 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Trail Creek is home to 2,060 people in Indiana. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $138,200. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,060
−10%since 2000
from 2,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+12%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Trail Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(242)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(315)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(314)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(168)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,611
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,727
+71%since 2000
from $20,289 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
8.6% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,166)
Black2.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,696)
Black6.7%(138)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(106)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other5.9%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(32)
Chinese0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German26.6%(511)
Polish18.4%(354)
Irish14.3%(275)
English12.6%(241)
Italian5%(95)
Swedish3.3%(63)
American2.9%(55)
French2.8%(53)
Slovak1.7%(33)
Dutch1.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(27)
Scottish1.3%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(16)
Danish0.8%(16)
Slovene0.4%(8)
Lebanese0.4%(7)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Greek0.4%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Russian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(266)
Married58.6%(547)
Widowed4.5%(42)
Divorced8.5%(79)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(279)
Married54.5%(520)
Widowed4.2%(40)
Divorced12.1%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 186 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 Trail Creek, Indiana?

Trail Creek, Indiana has about 2,060 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trail Creek, Indiana earns about $62,611 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 $138,200, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Trail Creek, Indiana?

About 19.8% 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 403 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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