City · Indiana
Alexandria, Indiana
Alexandria, city, in Madison County, Indiana. Alexandria had 5,223 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,149 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,155 (±38). GEOID 1800910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,223
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,149 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,155 ±38
Median household income
$64,317
±$10,327 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$97,800
±$7,752 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$801
±$80 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Alexandria and what county is it in?
Alexandria is a city in Madison County, Indiana. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,702 residents per square mile in 2020.
Alexandria is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Alexandria lies entirely within Monroe Township (Madison County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alexandria, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,223 people lived in Alexandria on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,149 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,155 (±38).
| Measure | Alexandria | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,155 ±38 | 131,900 | +167 |
| Households | 2,191 ±273 | 53,429 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.29 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,763 ±319 | 59,301 | +484 |
Alexandria's population since 2000
From 6,260 in 2000 to 5,223 in 2025: down 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alexandria as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alexandria?
The median resident of Alexandria is 36.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Alexandria | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.0 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±5.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±4.8 pts | 82.0% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±7.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±6.5 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alexandria earn?
Half of Alexandria's 2,191 households earn less than $64,317 a year (±$10,327), against $63,037 in Madison County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $68,094 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alexandria | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,317 ±$10,327 | $63,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,029 ±$8,115 | $81,039 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,808 ±$2,794 | $33,926 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% | −17.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±7.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±2.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alexandria?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Alexandria's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 by its owner (±$7,752). The median renter pays $801 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alexandria | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,800 ±$7,752 | $161,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $801 ±$80 | $939 | −$159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±15.5 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,095 ±$59 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7% ±8.8 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3% ±8.8 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,763 ±319 | 59,301 | +484 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±8.9 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±7.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2% ±10.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alexandria building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Alexandria in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alexandria work and get to work?
88.1% of Alexandria's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Alexandria | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±6.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±5.3 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±2.8 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alexandria?
1 census tract lies mostly in Alexandria, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alexandria) · Census block assignment files
How does Alexandria compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alexandria is the 4,770th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Alexandria ranks 700th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 460th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 700th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 806th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 1,025th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 682nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 542nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 721st | 1,029 |
| Median age | 836th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,017th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 247th | 1,088 |
Alexandria's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Alexandria with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alexandria?
22 of the 57 figures for Alexandria on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alexandria are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alexandria.