Living in Bicknell, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bicknell · Census data 2020–2024
Bicknell has 3,017 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $52,188 (27% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $66,300, the median rent is $844/month.
Bicknell at a glance
- Population
- 3,017
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,188State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bicknell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bicknell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bicknell the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $796 a month in housing costs.
Bicknell median household income
The median household income in Bicknell is $52,188 and the income per person is $29,717. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bicknell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,540
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Bicknell demographics
- Population
- 3,017
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,372
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bicknell ›
Education in Bicknell
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Bicknell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bicknell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Bicknell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicknell | 3,017 | $52,188 | $66,300 | $844 |
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Bruceville | 446 | $55,000 | $92,700 | $675 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Wheatland | 349 | $42,344 | $83,300 | $824 |
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Oaktown | 860 | $38,333 | $65,200 | $697 |
| Sandborn | 339 | $61,125 | $94,400 | $683 |
| Washington | 12,367 | $50,331 | $152,200 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Bicknell, IN?
The median household income in Bicknell is $52,188, 27% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bicknell?
The median home value in Bicknell is $66,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bicknell?
The median gross rent in Bicknell is $844 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Bicknell, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Bicknell?
The median age in Bicknell is 37.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bicknell?
The average commute to work in Bicknell is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bicknell?
The unemployment rate in Bicknell is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bicknell?
10.2% of adults in Bicknell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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