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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tri-Lakes

Indiana · 3,925 residents · 3.417 sq mi
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Tri-Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,429. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,925
+19%since 1990
from 3,299 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
+15%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7292K3K3K4K1990201020202024Tri-Lakes
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(274)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(409)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(700)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(730)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(381)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,429
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,653 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,590
+46%since 1990
from $15,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
8.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tri-Lakes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,863)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German38.8%(398)
Irish16.1%(165)
English15.7%(161)
American6.1%(63)
Polish5.5%(56)
French4.7%(48)
Scottish3.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(30)
Dutch1.9%(19)
Italian1.6%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(280)
Married67%(1,002)
Widowed1.8%(27)
Divorced12.4%(186)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(194)
Married69.4%(994)
Widowed6.4%(92)
Divorced10.6%(152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

Tri-Lakes, Indiana has about 3,925 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tri-Lakes, Indiana earns about $52,429 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

About 18.8% 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 1.8% of people in Tri-Lakes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tri-Lakes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tri-Lakes, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 626 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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