City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Elizabeth, IN

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

126
Residents
$84,750
Median income
$127,500
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Elizabeth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Elizabeth lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Elizabeth, IN

126 people live in Elizabeth, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Elizabeth are valued around $127,500, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 32.9 minutes, with 84.1% driving alone and 11.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

126 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$84,750 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Elizabeth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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 Elizabeth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Elizabeth toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Elizabeth ranks #179 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Elizabeth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 766
81st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 850
76th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#413 of 771
46th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#574 of 849
32nd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 850
66th 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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elizabeth's home value compares nationally

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

$127,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Elizabeth $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 - Elizabeth, IN Elizabeth, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, IN median $84,750/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%
Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
126
Median Income
$84,750
Median Home Value
$127,500
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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204 residents205 residents206 residents207 residents208 residents209 residents 202020212022202320242025 205 residents 207 residents ▲ +1.0%
Elizabeth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.9 minutes
Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 63 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 Elizabeth sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Middlebury
126 people
Pleasantville
126 people
Mace
127 people
Burnett
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Coesse
128 people
Foster
128 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabeth's 126 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison Crossroads, AL
126 people
Willow Creek, AK
126 people
Littlefield, AZ
126 people
West Point, AR
126 people
Rock Creek Park, CO
126 people
Southern Ute, CO
126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabeth's $84,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seldovia, AK
$84,750 median income
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
$84,750 median income
Biscayne Park, FL
$84,750 median income
Tutuilla, OR
$84,750 median income
Concord, NC
$84,752 median income
Moro, IL
$84,744 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% 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 Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth (this city) 126 $84,750
Middlebury 126 $61,406
Pleasantville 126 $25,000
Mace 127 $86,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elizabeth, IN?

What is the population of Elizabeth, IN? +

Elizabeth, IN has a population of 126 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Elizabeth households earn a median of $84,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elizabeth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elizabeth; 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.

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

A typical home in Elizabeth is worth $127,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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