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Plymouth Micro

Plymouth, IN · 1 counties · 46,599 residents (2025 est.) · 443.62 sq mi
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Plymouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,900. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,284
+3%since 2000
from 45,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K45K46K48K1990201020202024Plymouth
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,808
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,462
+87%since 2000
from $18,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+3%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(41,761)
Black0.3%(114)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,664)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(6,922)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(39,314)
Black0.6%(261)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(5,506)
Asian0.6%(294)
Other2%(909)
Diversity Score33%(15,268)
Segregation Score29.5%(13,674)
Diversity Score
33
+115%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−35%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PlymouthCENTRAL11,081
What's inside

1 component county

Marshall CountyCENTRAL46,599
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, IN?

Plymouth, IN has about 46,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, IN?

The typical household in Plymouth, IN earns about $71,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, IN expensive?

In Plymouth, IN, the median home is worth about $204,900, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, IN?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, IN?

About 11.7% of people in Plymouth, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,102 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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