COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miami County

Indiana · 36,082 residents · 373.842 sq mi

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Miami County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,184. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

10% 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

36,082

−2%since 1990

from 36,897 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.6

+17%since 1990

from 31.4 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.4%(2,313)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.4%(2,656)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.6%(2,740)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197%(2,520)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.6%(2,022)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.5%(4,863)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.4%(5,914)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.1%(5,094)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.2%(3,318)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747%(2,512)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.5%(1,611)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.4%(519)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,184

+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,441 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,726

+63%since 1990

from $10,862 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.0%

−2.9 ptssince 1990

from 10.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,400

+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $40,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$452

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $318 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

76.0%

+5.5 ptssince 1990

from 70.6% in 1990

24.0% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black3%(1,119)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)

Asian0.5%(184)

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(33,560)

Black3%(1,066)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(478)

Asian0.3%(115)

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%(659)

Puerto Rican0.3%(120)

Cuban0.3%(106)

South American0.2%(81)

Spaniard0.2%(69)

Central American0.2%(60)

Guatemalan0.1%(45)

Honduran0%(15)

Dominican0%(3)

Colombian0%(2)

Asian origin

Chinese0.3%(116)

Vietnamese0%(12)

Japanese0%(7)

Asian Indian0%(2)

Okinawan0%(1)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.2%(79)

Chamorro0%(5)

Marshallese0%(4)

Ancestry

German20.8%(7,444)

English12%(4,272)

Irish10.1%(3,607)

American7.7%(2,750)

Italian2.2%(801)

Scottish1.4%(492)

Polish1.2%(444)

Dutch1.2%(418)

French1%(356)

Swedish0.8%(298)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(285)

Swiss0.6%(204)

+ 25 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.4%(130)

Slovene0.3%(98)

Welsh0.3%(98)

Subsaharan African0.2%(67)

Finnish0.2%(65)

Ukrainian0.2%(64)

British0.2%(62)

Romanian0.2%(54)

Austrian0.1%(51)

Czech0.1%(41)

Danish0.1%(41)

Lithuanian0.1%(41)

Greek0.1%(31)

Hungarian0.1%(29)

French Canadian0.1%(24)

Russian0.1%(24)

Arab0.1%(22)

West Indian0.1%(19)

Jamaican0.1%(19)

Nigerian0%(16)

Slovak0%(14)

Macedonian0%(13)

Portuguese0%(10)

Moroccan0%(9)

Egyptian0%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.4%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 9.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.9%

+5.4 ptssince 1990

from 76.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.0%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 3.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.6 min

−22%since 1990

from 18.6 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 married24.9%(3,568)

Married60.6%(8,672)

Widowed2.5%(365)

Divorced11.9%(1,709)

Women 15+

Never married17.5%(2,462)

Married60.7%(8,535)

Widowed10.7%(1,507)

Divorced11.1%(1,563)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami County, Indiana?

Miami County, Indiana has about 36,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miami County, Indiana earns about $39,184 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Miami County, Indiana?

About 10.4% 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 8.0% of people in Miami County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 815 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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