Dewey is a city located in Indiana. Dewey has a 2024 population of 967. Dewey is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.
The average household income in Dewey is $60,333 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median age in Dewey is 39.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dewey was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 380 | 2.52 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Married | 190 | 2.59 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Non Family | 76 | 1.07 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Male | 69 | 3.3 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Female | 45 | 3.49 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
78.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$30,395
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.68% of Dewey residents speak only English, while 10.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.62% of the population.
rate
21.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.04%
Male Poverty Rate
24.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dewey is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dewey is White, with 19.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
81.42%
Born in Dewey
96.35%
Native Born
3.65%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
2.82%
Naturalized
96.35% of Dewey residents were born in the United States, with 81.42% having been born in Indiana. 0.84% 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 | 922 | -9 | -0.97% |
| 2028 | 931 | -9 | -0.96% |
| 2027 | 940 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2026 | 949 | -9 | -0.94% |
| 2025 | 958 | -9 | -0.93% |
| 2024 | 967 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2023 | 976 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 985 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 994 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 993 | 88 | 9.72% |
| 2019 | 905 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 908 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 910 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 913 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 918 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 923 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 922 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 928 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 930 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 935 | 0 | 0% |