Town · Indiana
Sunman, Indiana
Sunman, town, in Ripley County, Indiana. Sunman had 925 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 914 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,247 (±379). GEOID 1874168.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
925
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 914 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,247 ±379
Median household income
$73,413
±$6,962 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$194,500
±$48,412 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$916
±$173 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Sunman and what county is it in?
Sunman is a town in Ripley County, Indiana. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 781 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sunman lies entirely within Adams Township (Ripley 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 Sunman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 925 people lived in Sunman on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 914 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,247 (±379).
| Measure | Sunman | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,247 ±379 | 29,095 | no clear change |
| Households | 459 ±124 | 11,531 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.33 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 497 ±127 | 12,461 | no clear change |
Sunman's population since 2000
From 805 in 2000 to 925 in 2025: up 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sunman 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 Sunman?
The median resident of Sunman is 35.0 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Sunman | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±4.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±6.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±4.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±5.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±6.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±8.4 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±6.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±8.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±5.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±8.1 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.7 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Sunman earn?
Half of Sunman's 459 households earn less than $73,413 a year (±$6,962), against $70,573 in Ripley County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,493 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,920 after inflation.
| Measure | Sunman | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,413 ±$6,962 | $70,573 | +$16,920 |
| Mean household income | $81,400 ±$16,889 | $88,934 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,449 ±$4,505 | $35,537 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±9.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±7.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±6.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
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 Sunman?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Sunman's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500 by its owner (±$48,412). The median renter pays $916 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sunman | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,500 ±$48,412 | $222,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $916 ±$173 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.4% ±11.7 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,540 ±$138 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±10.4 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±10.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 497 ±127 | 12,461 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±10.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±10.5 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.9% ±8.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.1% ±7.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 Sunman work and get to work?
75.7% of Sunman's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sunman | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±7.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±9.1 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±9.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.1 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
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 Sunman?
No census tract lies mostly in Sunman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9684.02Ripley County | 5,192 | $69,312 |
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 Sunman) · Census block assignment files
How does Sunman compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sunman is the 10,609th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 320th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Sunman 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 | 320th | 566 |
Sunman's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Sunman 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 Sunman?
25 of the 57 figures for Sunman 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 Sunman 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 Sunman.