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Gas City city, Indiana

City

Population: 6,097 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Gas City 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gas City city

What is the median household income in Gas City city?
The median household income in Gas City city is $57,106 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gas City city?
The poverty rate in Gas City city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gas City city?
$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gas City city?
The median gross rent in Gas City city is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gas City city residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Gas City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,097
Median Income
$57,106
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,652 (+34.5%) Home Value: +$34,200 (+38.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-23.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+42.2%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,097
Median Age 45.0
Female 56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 11.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,106 ±$10,642
-$12,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,746
Median Family Income $69,977
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
29.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,781
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $122,800
-$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
39.2%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
15.5%
Finance
9.8%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
33.6%
Management
24.6%
Production
20.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,665
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.5%
Europe
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.2%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.6%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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