Akron, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

954

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

5.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.34%

2.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,636

1.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$136,300

Population & Diversity

Akron, IN is home to a population of 954 people, from which 85.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17% of Akron, IN residents were born outside of the country (162 people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (538 people) in Akron, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326 Other (Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.3%

2024 Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.3% of Akron, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Akron, IN was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Akron, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akron, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 158
Other (Hispanic)
326 ± 193
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58 ± 78

42.1%

Hispanic Population

402 people

42.1% of the people in Akron, IN are hispanic (402 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Akron, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2024, 17% of Akron, IN residents (162 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Akron, IN was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Akron, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Korea
3 ± 14

Akron, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Akron, IN.

Economy

The economy of Akron, IN employs 421 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Akron, IN were Manufacturing (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,500), and Construction ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

421

2024 Value

± 125

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, IN declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 502 employees to 421 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akron, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (100 people), Production Occupations (75 people), and Management Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akron, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

421

2024 Value

± 125

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 47.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Akron, IN declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 502 employees to 421 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akron, IN, are Manufacturing (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akron, IN, though some of these residents may live in Akron, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,000

Median earning men ± $3,163

$32,639

Median earning women ± $8,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,208), Construction ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akron, IN was $136,300 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $136,300, a 0.438% decrease. The homeownership rate in Akron, IN is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Akron, IN have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Akron, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,840

$246

Median Property Taxes

±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Akron, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Akron, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Akron, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Akron, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,636

Median Household Income

± $3,756

312

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 312 households in Akron, IN declined from $58,636 from the previous year's value of $59,479.

The following chart displays the households in Akron, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akron, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (22.1%)
Walked (2.7%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Akron, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.1%) and those who walked to work (2.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akron, IN have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Akron, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Akron, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Akron, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Akron, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akron, IN (70 out of 954 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akron, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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