COMPARING TWO PLACES
Redkey vs Muncie
PLACE A
Redkey, Indiana
VS
PLACE B
Muncie, Illinois
Redkey is 614% larger than Muncie. Muncie earns more, with a median household income $40,764 higher. Muncie has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -19%).
REDKEYMUNCIEDIFFERENCE
Total population1,071150+614% vs Muncie
Population density1,230838+392
Population growth-18.7%7.5%−26.2 pts
Median age28.453.5−25.1
Male41.7%51.7%−10.0 pts
Female58.3%48.3%+10.0 pts
Foreign-born1.4%1.4%Even
White, non-Hispanic93.0%96.6%−3.6 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino5.8%0.0%+5.8 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other1.2%3.4%−2.2 pts
Median household income$42,986$83,750−$40,764
Per capita income$17,795$39,708−$21,913
Poverty rate34.6%4.9%+29.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4160.265+0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%22.0%−12.3 pts
Graduate degree2.2%13.6%−11.4 pts
Unemployment rate5.5%4.3%+1.1 pts
Labor force participation47.7%67.9%−20.1 pts
Median home value$85,400$76,500+$8,900
Median gross rent$905$725+$180
Owner-occupied74.5%91.3%−16.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.6%12.7%+8.9 pts
Rent-burdened households24.3%16.7%+7.7 pts
Average commute26.223.2+3.1
Worked from home6.1%1.1%+4.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured5.5%8.2%−2.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025