Montpelier, IN

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    2024 Population
    1,533
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    51.1
    5.36% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.2%
    13.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,250
    5.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $86,300
    11.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    780
    2.77% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Montpelier, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Montpelier, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Montpelier, IN was $86,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

    Most people in Montpelier, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montpelier, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaBlackford County, INHenry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN

    Population & Diversity

    Montpelier, IN is home to a population of 1.53k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.5% of Montpelier, IN residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

    In 2024, there were 87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Montpelier, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Montpelier, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montpelier, IN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montpelier, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.48k ± 321
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 17
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      13 ± 15
    0.587%
    Hispanic Population
    9 people

    In 2024, there were 87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Montpelier, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.587% of the people in Montpelier, IN are hispanic (9 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montpelier, 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
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people
    1.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    17 people

    As of 2024, 1.5% of Montpelier, IN residents (23 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 Montpelier, IN was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      36 ± 30
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      32 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      17 ± 22

    Montpelier, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96% of the population of Montpelier, IN has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 2.67% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.98%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    22.4%
    Medicaid
    17.4%
    Medicare
    9.59%
    Non-Group
    2.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montpelier, IN declined by 36.2% from 6.23% to 3.98%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montpelier, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Montpelier, IN employs 780 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montpelier, IN were Manufacturing (224 people), Transportation & Warehousing (103 people), and Retail Trade (80 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($61,042), Manufacturing ($50,893), and Construction ($50,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    780
    2024 Value
    ± 145
    2.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montpelier, IN grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 759 employees to 780 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montpelier, IN, are Production Occupations (152 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montpelier, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    780
    2024 Value
    ± 145
    2.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montpelier, IN grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 759 employees to 780 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montpelier, IN, are Manufacturing (224 people), Transportation & Warehousing (103 people), and Retail Trade (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montpelier, IN, though some of these residents may live in Montpelier, 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

    $43,207
    Median earning men ± $7,925
    $38,958
    Median earning women ± $6,742

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Manufacturing ($55,592), and Construction ($49,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), Manufacturing ($48,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,974).

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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 Montpelier, 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 Montpelier, IN was $86,300 in 2024, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $86,300, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Montpelier, IN is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montpelier, IN have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montpelier, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $86,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,279
    $516
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$111

    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 Montpelier, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Montpelier, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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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.
    $45,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,870
    774
    Number of Households
    ± 133

    In 2024, the median household income of the 774 households in Montpelier, IN grew to $45,250 from the previous year's value of $42,833.

    The following chart displays the households in Montpelier, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montpelier, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.01%)

    In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Montpelier, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

    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

    33.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montpelier, IN have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Montpelier, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montpelier, IN (323 out of 1.53k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montpelier, 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.

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