City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Bargersville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bargersville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,163
Residents
$104,160
Median income
$405,100
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Bargersville - the verdict

Bargersville ranks in the 80th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bargersville, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,163 residents in Bargersville, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Bargersville brings in $104,160 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Typical homes in Bargersville are valued around $405,100, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 200 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), down 3% from five years earlier. Bargersville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 484.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

10,163 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$104,160 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Bargersville compare to other US cities?

Where Bargersville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Bargersville ranks #21 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bargersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bargersville's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bargersville ranks #19 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bargersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 766
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#19 of 771
98th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#186 of 849
78th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 850
94th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bargersville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bargersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Bargersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bargersville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$405,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bargersville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bargersville, IN Bargersville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bargersville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bargersville, IN median $104,160/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bargersville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bargersville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,163
Median Income
$104,160
Median Home Value
$405,100
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
484.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
60.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
423.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,714 residents 11,862 residents ▲ +22.1%
Bargersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
200
housing units authorized
Single-Family
178
detached homes
Multifamily
22
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 207
2020 211
2021 239
2022 143
2023 86
2024 200

Permit volume decreased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
25.4%

Based on 4,586 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bargersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Sellersburg
10,215 people
Kendallville
10,094 people
Columbia City
9,975 people
Wabash
10,378 people
Greencastle
9,863 people
Plymouth
10,506 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bargersville's 10,163 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Astoria, OR
10,162 people
Molalla, OR
10,168 people
Alderwood Manor, WA
10,168 people
Coweta, OK
10,157 people
Glenwood Springs, CO
10,171 people
East Rutherford, NJ
10,154 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bargersville's $104,160 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kaloko, HI
$104,167 median income
Dugway, UT
$104,145 median income
Helmetta, NJ
$104,143 median income
Fairplay, GA
$104,182 median income
Williamsville, IL
$104,135 median income
Sweetwater, NJ
$104,191 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bargersville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bargersville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 88.9% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bargersville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bargersville (this city) 10,163 $104,160
Sellersburg 10,215 $69,851
Kendallville 10,094 $60,909
Columbia City 9,975 $65,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bargersville, IN?

What is the population of Bargersville, IN? +

Bargersville, IN counts 10,163 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bargersville, IN? +

Bargersville households earn a median of $104,160 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bargersville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bargersville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Bargersville, IN safe? +

Bargersville has a total crime rate of 484.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bargersville, IN? +

Homes in Bargersville carry a median value of $405,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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