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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zionsville

Indiana · 8,775 residents · 67.2 sq mi
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With 8,775 people, Zionsville is a city in Indiana. That is roughly 97% ahead of the Indiana median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,494 people. The typical home is worth $241,300, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $81,770, about 92% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $81,770, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,775
+66%since 1990
from 5,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
67.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K11K19K27K35K19902000201020202024Zionsville
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(634)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(825)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(601)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(740)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(1,697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(1,516)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(728)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(315)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(213)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,770
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,049
+22%since 1990
from $28,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $587 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,229)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,523)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian1.1%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(580)
Ecuadorian0.6%(183)
Nicaraguan0.3%(110)
Cuban0.2%(74)
Spaniard0.2%(56)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(545)
Pakistani1%(311)
Vietnamese0.3%(82)
Filipino0.2%(58)
Korean0.1%(47)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25%(8,014)
English16.8%(5,395)
Irish12.3%(3,948)
American12%(3,836)
Polish3.7%(1,187)
Italian3.5%(1,112)
Scottish2.3%(747)
French2%(639)
Swedish1.7%(549)
Dutch1.2%(388)
Norwegian0.9%(278)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(246)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(235)
Danish0.6%(200)
Canadian0.5%(159)
British0.5%(158)
Czech0.5%(153)
Nigerian0.5%(151)
Russian0.4%(130)
Hungarian0.4%(120)
Welsh0.4%(119)
Ukrainian0.3%(109)
Iranian0.3%(106)
Slovak0.3%(98)
Belgian0.3%(87)
Swiss0.2%(78)
Brazilian0.2%(69)
Serbian0.2%(64)
Arab0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.2%(60)
Australian0.2%(60)
Croatian0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Finnish0.2%(53)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Austrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 22.4 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 married21.1%(609)
Married72.6%(2,091)
Widowed0.7%(21)
Divorced5.6%(160)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(445)
Married69.2%(2,307)
Widowed7.1%(236)
Divorced10.4%(346)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(365)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.4%(743)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,366 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 Zionsville, Indiana?

Zionsville, Indiana has about 8,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Zionsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Zionsville, Indiana earns about $81,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zionsville, Indiana expensive?

In Zionsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $241,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Zionsville, Indiana?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in Zionsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zionsville, Indiana?

About 4.0% of people in Zionsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zionsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Zionsville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,494 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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