City · Indiana
Montpelier, Indiana
Montpelier, city, in Blackford County, Indiana. Montpelier had 1,489 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,540 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,533 (±323). GEOID 1850796.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,540 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,533 ±323
Median household income
$45,250
±$6,870 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$86,300
±$7,279 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$641
±$64 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Montpelier and what county is it in?
Montpelier is a city in Blackford County, Indiana. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,029 residents per square mile in 2020.
Montpelier lies entirely within Harrison Township (Blackford 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 Montpelier, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,489 people lived in Montpelier on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,540 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,533 (±323).
| Measure | Montpelier | Blackford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,533 ±323 | 11,950 | no clear change |
| Households | 774 ±153 | 5,173 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.22 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 879 ±165 | 5,853 | no clear change |
Montpelier's population since 2000
From 1,929 in 2000 to 1,489 in 2025: down 22.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montpelier 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 Montpelier?
The median resident of Montpelier is 51.1 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Montpelier | Blackford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 ±5.4 | 43.1 | +13.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% ±4.4 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±5.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.8% | +8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±5.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% | −7.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±2.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.4 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±5.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Montpelier earn?
Half of Montpelier's 774 households earn less than $45,250 a year (±$6,870), against $51,326 in Blackford County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $48,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montpelier | Blackford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,250 ±$6,870 | $51,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,944 ±$19,151 | $71,505 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,242 ±$8,276 | $31,157 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±5.7 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±17.6 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±6.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±6.8 pts | 84.7% | – |
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 Montpelier?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Montpelier's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 by its owner (±$7,279). The median renter pays $641 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montpelier | Blackford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,300 ±$7,279 | $107,500 | +$19,104 |
| Median gross rent | $641 ±$64 | $699 | −$171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±15.2 pts | 25.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,035 ±$114 | $1,107 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±7.2 pts | 73.9% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±7.2 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 879 ±165 | 5,853 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% ±14.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±7.8 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.3% ±6.8 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
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 do people in Montpelier work and get to work?
80.6% of Montpelier's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Montpelier | Blackford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±6.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±6.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min ±5.3 | 27.1 min | +13.6 min |
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 Montpelier?
No census tract lies mostly in Montpelier; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9751Blackford County | 3,407 | $71,065 |
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 Montpelier) · Census block assignment files
How does Montpelier compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montpelier is the 8,758th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 249th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Montpelier ranks 1,037th 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 | 249th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,045th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 1,037th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 650th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 1,052nd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 869th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 972nd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 81st | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 902nd | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 105th | 1,088 |
Montpelier's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Montpelier 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 Montpelier?
19 of the 57 figures for Montpelier 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 Montpelier 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 Montpelier.