Living in Dupont, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dupont · Census data 2020–2024
Dupont has 279 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $64,338 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Dupont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dupont at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 34State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,338State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dupont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dupont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dupont the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Dupont median household income
The median household income in Dupont is $64,338 and the income per person is $27,477. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dupont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.76
Dupont demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dupont ›
Education in Dupont
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Dupont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dupont
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Dupont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | 279 | $64,338 | $116,700 | $1,000 |
| Commiskey | 139 | $90,188 | $164,800 | — |
| Vernon | 193 | $78,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| North Vernon | 7,078 | $51,429 | $128,600 | $938 |
| Madison | 12,223 | $61,183 | $203,100 | $820 |
| New Marion | 227 | $16,940 | $9,999 | — |
| Hanover | 3,554 | $53,929 | $138,700 | $900 |
| Hayden | 288 | $83,359 | — | — |
| Country Squire Lakes | 3,057 | $57,201 | $26,600 | $1,149 |
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What is the median household income in Dupont, IN?
The median household income in Dupont is $64,338, 11% 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 Dupont?
The median home value in Dupont is $116,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dupont?
The median gross rent in Dupont is $1,000 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Dupont, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Dupont?
The median age in Dupont is 34 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dupont?
The average commute to work in Dupont is 28 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dupont?
The unemployment rate in Dupont is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dupont?
10.7% of adults in Dupont 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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