Census Bureau data for Beech Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beech Grove city
- What is the median household income in Beech Grove city?
- The median household income in Beech Grove city is $49,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beech Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Beech Grove city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beech Grove city?
- $169,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beech Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Beech Grove city is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beech Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Beech Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,082
Median Income
$49,452
Median Home Value
$169,500
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,650 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+66.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-41.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,082
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 6.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,452
±$5,840
-$20,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,713
Median Family Income
$67,842
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
23.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,983
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$169,500
-$32,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
9.0%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
28.4%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,483
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
30.7%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023