City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

English, IN

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

1,025
Residents
$34,250
Median income
$86,300
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

English - the verdict

Nationally, English sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
11th
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: English, IN

English is a small town in Indiana, home to 1,025 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. English households earn a median of $34,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.6%. Home values in English run a median of $86,300, and the median resident age is 26.1 years. 4.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts English's yearly average temperature at 56.3°F with 51.0 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 25.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,025 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$34,250 /yr

Poverty 27.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does English compare to other US cities?

Here's how English stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below English's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How English's home value compares nationally

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

$86,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. English $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 - English, IN English, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not English, 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 English, IN median $34,250/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%
English, 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 English, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

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

Population
1,025
Median Income
$34,250
Median Home Value
$86,300
Median Age
26.1
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Precipitation
51.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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675 residents680 residents685 residents690 residents695 residents 202020212022202320242025 687 residents 688 residents ▲ +0.1%
English's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 3
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
3.1%

Based on 262 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 English sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Shirley
1,026 people
St. Paul
1,019 people
Utica
1,017 people
Topeka
1,037 people
St. Leon
1,012 people
Lynnville
1,011 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to English's 1,025 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Horatio, AR
1,025 people
Acalanes Ridge, CA
1,025 people
Big River, CA
1,025 people
Douglas, CA
1,025 people
Mesa Verde, CA
1,025 people
Barker Heights, NC
1,025 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to English's $34,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Koyuk, AK
$34,250 median income
Aulander, NC
$34,250 median income
Morrison, TN
$34,236 median income
Blackshear, GA
$34,267 median income
Riverside, WA
$34,271 median income
Haskell, OK
$34,276 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - English, 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 English, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 98.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.3% 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 English 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
English (this city) 1,025 $34,250
Shirley 1,026 $66,429
St. Paul 1,019 $71,750
Utica 1,017 $75,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about English, IN?

What is the population of English, IN? +

The population of English, IN stands at 1,025 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in English is $34,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in English? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for English; 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 English, IN? +

English's median home value sits at $86,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in English? +

Climate normals put English's yearly average temperature at 56.3°F, 51.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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