Town · Indiana
Summitville, Indiana
Summitville, town, in Madison County, Indiana. Summitville had 991 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 989 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,104 (±185). GEOID 1874132.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
991
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 989 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,104 ±185
Median household income
$52,946
±$9,308 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$101,600
±$17,687 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$760
±$73 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Summitville and what county is it in?
Summitville is a town in Madison County, Indiana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,747 residents per square mile in 2020.
Summitville is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Summitville lies entirely within Van Buren Township (Madison 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 Summitville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 991 people lived in Summitville on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 989 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,104 (±185).
| Measure | Summitville | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,104 ±185 | 131,900 | no clear change |
| Households | 409 ±73 | 53,429 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.35 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 461 ±81 | 59,301 | no clear change |
Summitville's population since 2000
From 1,090 in 2000 to 991 in 2025: down 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Summitville 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 Summitville?
The median resident of Summitville is 39.5 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Summitville | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±5.5 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±6.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±4.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±5.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.3 pts | 82.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±7.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% | −8.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.8 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Summitville earn?
Half of Summitville's 409 households earn less than $52,946 a year (±$9,308), against $63,037 in Madison County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $62,368 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Summitville | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,946 ±$9,308 | $63,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,799 ±$9,330 | $81,039 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,545 ±$3,915 | $33,926 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±10.0 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±14.3 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±7.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±8.5 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Summitville?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Summitville's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,600 by its owner (±$17,687). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Summitville | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,600 ±$17,687 | $161,300 | +$21,113 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$73 | $939 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±28.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$113 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±9.5 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±9.5 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 461 ±81 | 59,301 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.7% ±13.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7% ±9.1 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.5% ±6.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.0% ±8.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Summitville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Summitville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Summitville work and get to work?
77.7% of Summitville's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Summitville | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±9.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±8.2 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±6.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.3 | 26.3 min | −12.3 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 Summitville?
No census tract lies mostly in Summitville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Madison County | 3,082 | $74,022 |
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 Summitville) · Census block assignment files
How does Summitville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Summitville is the 10,293rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 302nd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Summitville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 302nd | 566 |
Summitville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Summitville 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 Summitville?
20 of the 57 figures for Summitville 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 Summitville 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 Summitville.