Census Bureau data for Thorntown 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thorntown town
- What is the median household income in Thorntown town?
- The median household income in Thorntown town is $69,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thorntown town?
- The poverty rate in Thorntown town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thorntown town?
- $173,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thorntown town?
- The median gross rent in Thorntown town is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thorntown town residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Thorntown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,155
Median Income
$69,875
Median Home Value
$173,400
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,360 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+62.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-78%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,155
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,875
±$13,083
-$176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,990
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
495
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$173,400
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.9%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
16.5%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
28.6%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023