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Sweetser town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,115 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Sweetser town 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 — Sweetser town

What is the median household income in Sweetser town?
The median household income in Sweetser town is $77,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sweetser town?
The poverty rate in Sweetser town is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sweetser town?
$136,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sweetser town?
The median gross rent in Sweetser town is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sweetser town residents have a college degree?
25.9% of adults in Sweetser town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,115
Median Income
$77,578
Median Home Value
$136,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,152 (+32.8%) Home Value: +$37,900 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.9 pp (+390%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+52.4%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,115
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,578 ±$13,937
+$7,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,208
Median Family Income $78,850
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
28.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 466
Owner-Occupied 83.6%
Renter-Occupied 16.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $136,300
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
36.0%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.9%
Some College / Associate 32.5%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 21.7%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
8.2%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
3.7%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
22.6%
Production
12.9%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 439
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.3% Working age (18–64): 71.7% 65 and over: 16.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%
Uninsured 10.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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