Sulphur Springs, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

454

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.53%

9.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,250

4.65% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$139,300

Population & Diversity

Sulphur Springs, IN is home to a population of 454 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.661% of Sulphur Springs, IN residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 89.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (446 people) in Sulphur Springs, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 White (Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (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 Sulphur Springs, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sulphur Springs, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sulphur Springs, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
446 ± 123
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 7
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2 ± 5

1.54%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.54% of the people in Sulphur Springs, IN are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sulphur Springs, 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

0.661%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.644%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.661% of Sulphur Springs, IN residents (3 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 Sulphur Springs, IN was 0.644%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Sulphur Springs, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sulphur Springs, IN employs 159 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sulphur Springs, IN were Manufacturing (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($67,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

159

2024 Value

± 77

−15%

1 Year decline

± 74.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sulphur Springs, IN declined at a rate of −15%, from 187 employees to 159 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sulphur Springs, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), Production Occupations (27 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sulphur Springs, 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

159

2024 Value

± 77

−15%

1 Year decline

± 74.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sulphur Springs, IN declined at a rate of −15%, from 187 employees to 159 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sulphur Springs, IN, are Manufacturing (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sulphur Springs, IN, though some of these residents may live in Sulphur Springs, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,042

Median earning men ± $17,063

$56,000

Median earning women ± $16,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,688), and Construction ($47,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sulphur Springs, IN was $139,300 in 2024, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $139,300, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Sulphur Springs, IN is 89.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sulphur Springs, IN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sulphur Springs, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,730

$182

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.2%

Homeownership

2024

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.2% of the housing units in Sulphur Springs, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sulphur Springs, 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.

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $14,821

204

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 204 households in Sulphur Springs, IN declined from $51,250 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Sulphur Springs, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sulphur Springs, 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 (73%)
Walked (13.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Sulphur Springs, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sulphur Springs, IN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.699% of the workforce in Sulphur Springs, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sulphur Springs, IN (43 out of 451 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sulphur Springs, 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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