City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Thorntown, IN

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

1,155
Residents
$69,875
Median income
$173,400
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Thorntown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thorntown lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
58th
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: Thorntown, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,155 residents in Thorntown, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Thorntown brings in $69,875 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Thorntown run a median of $173,400, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Thorntown (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,473 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). The average commute for Thorntown workers runs 24.5 minutes, with 77.5% driving alone and 8.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 43.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$69,875 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Thorntown compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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 Thorntown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Thorntown's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Thorntown ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thorntown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#277 of 766
64th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#246 of 771
68th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#424 of 849
49th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#335 of 850
60th 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.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thorntown's home value compares nationally

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

$173,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Thorntown $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 - Thorntown, IN Thorntown, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thorntown, 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 Thorntown, IN median $69,875/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%
Thorntown, 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 Thorntown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
1,155
Median Income
$69,875
Median Home Value
$173,400
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,410 residents1,420 residents1,430 residents1,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,434 residents 1,426 residents ▼ -0.6%
Thorntown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 525 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 Thorntown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Ladoga
1,155 people
Markle
1,154 people
Monroeville
1,145 people
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1,174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorntown's 1,155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norridgewock, ME
1,155 people
McGaheysville, VA
1,155 people
Delta Junction, AK
1,154 people
Babson Park, FL
1,156 people
Fanning Springs, FL
1,154 people
St. Ansgar, IA
1,156 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorntown's $69,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buffalo, OK
$69,875 median income
Kemp, TX
$69,875 median income
Franklin, NH
$69,870 median income
Basye, VA
$69,881 median income
Cloud Lake, FL
$69,886 median income
Amelia, OH
$69,864 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thorntown, 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 Thorntown, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 94.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Thorntown 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
Thorntown (this city) 1,155 $69,875
Ladoga 1,155 $72,188
Markle 1,154 $54,000
Monroeville 1,145 $54,222
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thorntown, IN?

What is the population of Thorntown, IN? +

Thorntown, IN has a population of 1,155 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Thorntown, the typical household earns $69,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thorntown? +

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

A typical home in Thorntown is worth $173,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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