COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Miami County

Indiana · 36,897 residents · 373.842 sq mi

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Miami County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,441. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,897

+2%vs 2000

vs 36,082 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

99 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 97 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.4

−14%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,441

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,184 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,862

−39%vs 2000

vs $17,726 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,300

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $452 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.6%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.0% in 2000

29.4% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(33,560)

Black3%(1,066)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(478)

Asian0.3%(115)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.4%(4,099)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.5%(34,854)

Black3%(1,119)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)

Asian0.5%(184)

Other2%(740)

Diversity Score16.4%(6,056)

Diversity Score

+44%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.7%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami County, Indiana?

Miami County, Indiana has about 36,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Miami County, Indiana?

The typical household in Miami County, Indiana earns about $24,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami County, Indiana expensive?

In Miami County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Miami County, Indiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miami County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami County, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Miami County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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