Living in Perkinsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perkinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Perkinsville has 79 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $71,667 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $128,600.
Perkinsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perkinsville at a glance
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 58.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $128,600State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Perkinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Perkinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perkinsville the median home value is $128,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Perkinsville median household income
The median household income in Perkinsville is $71,667 and the income per person is $47,039. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Perkinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.72
Perkinsville demographics
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perkinsville ›
Education in Perkinsville
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Perkinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perkinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Perkinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkinsville | 79 | $71,667 | $128,600 | — |
| Fishersburg | 190 | $46,429 | $154,200 | — |
| Edgewood | 2,121 | $87,770 | $200,100 | $1,050 |
| Frankton | 1,658 | $68,611 | $140,400 | $1,186 |
| Lapel | 2,668 | $79,778 | $220,400 | $1,318 |
| Arcadia | 1,556 | $66,901 | $182,900 | $971 |
| Elwood | 8,356 | $53,280 | $97,800 | $860 |
| Cicero | 5,509 | $66,934 | $282,100 | $737 |
| Country Club Heights | 189 | $110,000 | $246,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Perkinsville, IN?
The median household income in Perkinsville is $71,667, about the same as 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 Perkinsville?
The median home value in Perkinsville is $128,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Perkinsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Perkinsville?
The median age in Perkinsville is 58.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Perkinsville?
The average commute to work in Perkinsville is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perkinsville?
The unemployment rate in Perkinsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perkinsville?
27.8% of adults in Perkinsville 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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