City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

New Pekin, IN

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

1,377
Residents
$50,500
Median income
$116,000
Median home
$988
Median rent (state)

New Pekin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Pekin places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
19th
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: New Pekin, IN

New Pekin is a small town in Indiana, home to 1,377 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New Pekin brings in $50,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.8%. Typical homes in New Pekin are valued around $116,000, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $988 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$50,500 /yr

Poverty 19.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does New Pekin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 New Pekin 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 places New Pekin toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Pekin ranks #94 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Pekin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#591 of 766
23rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 850
39th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#485 of 771
37th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#94 of 849
89th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#595 of 850
30th 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Pekin's home value compares nationally

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

$116,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Pekin $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 - New Pekin, IN New Pekin, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Pekin, 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 New Pekin, IN median $50,500/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%
New Pekin, 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 New Pekin, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

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

Population
1,377
Median Income
$50,500
Median Home Value
$116,000
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Population Change

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

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1,350 residents1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,362 residents 1,378 residents ▲ +1.2%
New Pekin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
3.4%

Based on 565 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 New Pekin sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$988/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Russiaville
1,374 people
Pierceton
1,349 people
Culver
1,346 people
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1,345 people
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1,411 people
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1,412 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Pekin's 1,377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Guthrie, KY
1,377 people
Frazeysburg, OH
1,377 people
New Beaver, PA
1,377 people
Elmo, TX
1,377 people
Trabuco Canyon, CA
1,378 people
Rainbow Lakes, NJ
1,376 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Pekin's $50,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alma, IL
$50,500 median income
De Land, IL
$50,500 median income
Hettick, IL
$50,500 median income
West Salem, IL
$50,500 median income
Brayton, IA
$50,500 median income
Winston, MO
$50,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Pekin, 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 New Pekin, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 93.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.0% 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 New Pekin 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
New Pekin (this city) 1,377 $50,500
Russiaville 1,374 $86,321
Pierceton 1,349 $66,597
Culver 1,346 $44,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Pekin, IN?

What is the population of New Pekin, IN? +

1,377 people live in New Pekin, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Pekin, IN? +

In New Pekin, the typical household earns $50,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Pekin? +

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

The median home value in New Pekin is $116,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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