Census Bureau data for Muncie 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 — Muncie city
- What is the median household income in Muncie city?
- The median household income in Muncie city is $43,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muncie city?
- The poverty rate in Muncie city is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muncie city?
- $92,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muncie city?
- The median gross rent in Muncie city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muncie city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Muncie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,739
Median Income
$43,395
Median Home Value
$92,000
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,451 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,739
Median Age
29.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 8.3%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,395
±$2,090
-$26,656 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,438
Median Family Income
$59,540
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,622
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$92,000
-$109,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
22.4%
Production
15.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,449
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
19.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Latin America
22.0%
Africa
11.2%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023