Argos, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,802
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.2
3.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.4%
2.62% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$61,667
2.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$129,300
0.937% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
803
3.49% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Argos, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Argos, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Argos, IN was $129,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Argos, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Argos, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Argos, IN is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.388% of Argos, IN residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Argos, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Argos, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Argos, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Argos, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.68k ± 276
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    46 ± 33
  3. White (Hispanic)
    22 ± 28
3%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Argos, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3% of the people in Argos, IN are hispanic (54 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.388%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.384%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 0.388% of Argos, IN residents (7 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 Argos, IN was 0.384%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    27 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 20

Argos, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Argos, IN employs 803 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Argos, IN were Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,813), Finance & Insurance ($87,813), and Public Administration ($63,333).

Employment

Occupations

803
2024 Value
± 141
−3.49%
1 Year decline
± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Argos, IN declined at a rate of −3.49%, from 832 employees to 803 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Argos, IN, are Production Occupations (193 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (134 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Argos, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

803
2024 Value
± 141
−3.49%
1 Year decline
± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Argos, IN declined at a rate of −3.49%, from 832 employees to 803 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Argos, IN, are Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Argos, IN, though some of these residents may live in Argos, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,859
Median earning men ± $6,327
$35,234
Median earning women ± $3,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,313), Public Administration ($63,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,000), Retail Trade ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Argos, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Argos, IN was $129,300 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $129,300, a 0.937% increase. The homeownership rate in Argos, IN is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Argos, IN have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Argos, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,358
$554
Median Property Taxes
±$108

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 Argos, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Argos, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,667
Median Household Income
± $6,961
728
Number of Households
± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 728 households in Argos, IN grew to $61,667 from the previous year's value of $60,214.

The following chart displays the households in Argos, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Argos, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.04%)
  3. Walked (3.78%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Argos, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who walked to work (3.78%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Argos, IN have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Argos, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Argos, IN (344 out of 1.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Argos, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Argos, IN has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 9.49% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.499% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.77%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
33.3%
Medicaid
9.49%
Medicare
9.21%
Non-Group
0.499%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Argos, IN declined by 7.12% from 9.44% to 8.77%.

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