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Rensselaer city, IN

ZIP 47978 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47978

47978 has a population of 10,097 with a median age of 40.6 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
40.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.2%+386% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 47978

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.2%+386% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,097
Median age40.6
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.1%
Hispanic9.1%
Black1.3%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born9.9%