Blue River, Indiana Population 2024

1,354

Blue River is a city located in Indiana. Blue River has a 2024 population of 1,354. Blue River is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue River is $112,652 with a poverty rate of 5.78%. The median age in Blue River is 40.5 years: 50.6 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Blue River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue River was:

  • White: 97.11%
  • Two or more races: 2.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
29.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
45.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.45% (-78)
The current population of Blue River, Indiana is 1,354 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,432.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34597.11%
Two or more races402.89%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Blue River Population by Race

Blue River Population Pyramid 2024

Blue River Median Age

40.5

Total

50.6

Male

29.5

Female

Blue River Adults

There are 1,105 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in Blue River.

Blue River Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Blue River Sex Ratio

Female61744.55%
Male76855.45%

Blue River Population by Age

Blue River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5372.5898.91.1
Married3422.7698.21.8
Non Family1081.311000
Male873.431000
Female0000

2.6

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

98.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blue River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11112.1%
Associates Degree12413.52%
Bachelors Degree768.29%
Graduate Degree454.91%
High School Graduate42145.91%
Less Than 9th Grade171.85%
Some College12313.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blue River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blue River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White877749121
2+ Races40400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.8%.

Blue River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,270$0$50,270
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$54,332$64,792$53,420
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,750$79,250$52,399
Some College$79,083$83,813$0

$58,750

Average Earnings

$79,250

Average Male

$52,399

Average Female

Blue River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blue River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blue River Language

100% of Blue River residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Blue River Language

Blue River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,327795.95%

5.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.29%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blue River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue River is White, with 5.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue River is White, with 5.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Blue River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Blue River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed15.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Blue River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blue River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,672$115,272
Households$103,274$112,652
Married Families$74,975$-999,999,999
Non Families-$84,474

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blue River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Blue River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blue River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Blue River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blue River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea17
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Blue River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+31
35 to 5415
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Blue River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White464.32%

Blue River Veterans by Race

Blue River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blue River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Blue River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blue River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blue River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.38%

Born in Blue River

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Blue River residents were born in the United States, with 75.38% 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.

Blue River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,214-28-2.25%
20281,242-28-2.2%
20271,270-28-2.16%
20261,298-28-2.11%
20251,326-28-2.07%
20241,354-28-2.03%
20231,382-28-1.99%
20221,410-28-1.95%
20211,43860.42%
20201,432-75-4.98%
20191,507241.62%
20181,483161.09%
20171,467151.03%
20161,452211.47%
20151,43130.21%
20141,42860.42%
20131,42240.28%
20121,418-4-0.28%
20111,42240.28%
20101,41800%

Blue River Population by Year