Blue Creek is a city located in Indiana. Blue Creek has a 2024 population of 1,593. Blue Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,571 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Creek is $93,156 with a poverty rate of 23.54%. The median age in Blue Creek is 19.4 years: 18.2 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Creek was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 363 | 4.76 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Married | 276 | 5.62 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 66 | 1.44 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 13 | 5.15 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 8 | 2.13 | 0 | 100 |
5.45
Average Family Size
4.76
Average Household Size
90.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 68.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.38% of Blue Creek residents speak only English, while 47.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 47.62% of the population.
rate
23.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Creek is White, with 23.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Creek is White, with 23.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.89%
Born in Blue Creek
99.71%
Native Born
0.29%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.71% of Blue Creek residents were born in the United States, with 95.89% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,628 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 1,621 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2027 | 1,614 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2026 | 1,607 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 1,600 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 1,593 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 1,586 | 7 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 1,579 | 7 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 1,572 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,571 | 67 | 4.45% |
| 2019 | 1,504 | 5 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 1,499 | 8 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 1,491 | 8 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 1,483 | 13 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 1,470 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 1,464 | 9 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 1,455 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 1,445 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 1,442 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 1,440 | 0 | 0% |