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Tri-Lakes

Indiana · 1,421 residents · 3.417 sq mi
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Tri-Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,744. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 2,504 residents. Median home value is $152,800. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
1,421
−64%since 2000
from 3,925 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
416 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+23%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7292K3K3K4K1990201020202024Tri-Lakes
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,744
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,296
+25%since 2000
from $22,590 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade46%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,376)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(48)
Diversity Score
3
+36%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

Tri-Lakes, Indiana has about 1,421 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tri-Lakes, Indiana earns about $56,744 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

About 25.2% 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 2.7% 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 1,878 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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

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