Population
170 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Indiana
City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023
Billtown, IN
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Billtown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 170
- Residents
- $62,500
- Median income
- $1,094
- Median rent (state)
Billtown - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Billtown lands in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 39th
- percentile, household income
- 28th
- percentile, median rent
📝 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: Billtown, IN
Indiana's Billtown is a small town, with 170 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Billtown households earn a median of $62,500 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 28.6%. The median resident age is 33.8 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,094 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 27.0 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$62,500 /yr
Poverty 28.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
How does Billtown compare to other US cities?
Here's how Billtown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 39% higher than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Billtown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Indiana-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Billtown's strongest outlier among Indiana cities
Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Billtown ranks #46 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Billtown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#368 of 766
51st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 850
54th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#46 of 849
94th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#242 of 850
71st 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.
39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
170
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
22.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 97 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 Billtown sits in
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Indiana
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Billtown's 170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Billtown's $62,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Billtown 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Billtown (this city) | 170 | $62,500 |
| Jefferson | 169 | $38,984 |
| Saugany Lake | 171 | $71,490 |
| Eugene | 172 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Billtown, IN?
What is the population of Billtown, IN? +
Billtown, IN has a population of 170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Billtown, IN? +
Median annual household income in Billtown runs $62,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Billtown? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Billtown; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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