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Tri-Lakes

Indiana · 1,025 residents · 3.417 sq mi
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Tri-Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,250. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 2,900 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $323,500. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,025
−74%since 2000
from 3,925 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
300 / sq mi
−74%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+37%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7292K3K3K4K1990201020202024Tri-Lakes
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,250
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,924
+156%since 2000
from $22,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−14%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services17%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing16.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration16%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
1.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,863)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(852)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.9%(173)
Diversity Score35.1%(360)
Diversity Score
35
+1314%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

Tri-Lakes, Indiana has about 1,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

The typical household in Tri-Lakes, Indiana earns about $115,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tri-Lakes, Indiana expensive?

In Tri-Lakes, Indiana, the median home is worth about $323,500.

How educated are people in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tri-Lakes, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

About 4.7% of people in Tri-Lakes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tri-Lakes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tri-Lakes, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,274 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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

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