Eel River, Indiana Population 2024

4,312

Eel River is a city located in Indiana. Eel River has a 2024 population of 4,312. Eel River is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Eel River is $104,223 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median age in Eel River is 42.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Eel River Demographics

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

  • White: 94.06%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Other race: 2.79%
  • Black or African American: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
118.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.57% (108)
The current population of Eel River, Indiana is 4,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,204.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,94194.06%
Two or more races1202.86%
Other race1172.79%
Black or African American120.29%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Eel River Population by Race

Eel River Population Pyramid 2024

Eel River Median Age

42.6

Total

42.3

Male

43.1

Female

Eel River Adults

There are 3,158 adults, (788 of whom are seniors) in Eel River.

Eel River Age Dependency

76.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Eel River Sex Ratio

Female2,05749.09%
Male2,13350.91%

Eel River Population by Age

Eel River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6352.5696.83.2
Married1,0422.9797.12.9
Non Family4171.3197.12.9
Female1413.2892.27.8
Male352.341000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

96.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eel River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade963.34%
Associates Degree2488.63%
Bachelors Degree51617.95%
Graduate Degree2609.04%
High School Graduate89431.1%
Less Than 9th Grade381.32%
Some College82328.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eel River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eel River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6962,572710
2+ Races897917
Other Race787837
Hispanic373737
Black121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Eel River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,992$66,379$57,168
Graduate Degree$59,861$98,224$51,875
High School Graduate$36,583$55,823$27,798
Less Than 9th Grade$29,688$31,667$0
Overall$52,158$65,417$36,213
Some College$52,131$70,455$29,563

$52,158

Average Earnings

$65,417

Average Male

$36,213

Average Female

Eel River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eel River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eel River Language

98.74% of Eel River residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Eel River Language

Eel River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9411975%
Hispanic44715.91%
Other11775.98%

4.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.34%

Male Poverty Rate

7.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eel River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eel River is Hispanic, with 15.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eel River is White, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.98%.

Eel River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.39%
High School3.8%
Bachelors or Greater2.58%
Some College2.33%

Eel River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.08%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Eel River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eel River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,276$117,715
Households$93,422$104,223
Married Families$103,367$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,762$62,588

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eel River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Eel River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eel River Marriage

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 45-54.

Eel River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eel River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

154

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam80
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Eel River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5461
65 to 7458
18 to 3413
75+12
55 to 6410

Eel River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1545.17%

Eel River Veterans by Race

Eel River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eel River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Eel River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eel River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eel 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

81.12%

Born in Eel River

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Eel River residents were born in the United States, with 81.12% having been born in Indiana. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Eel River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,437250.57%
20284,412250.57%
20274,387250.57%
20264,362250.58%
20254,337250.58%
20244,312250.58%
20234,287250.59%
20224,262250.59%
20214,237330.78%
20204,2043509.08%
20193,854401.05%
20183,814350.93%
20173,779220.59%
20163,757210.56%
20153,736230.62%
20143,713210.57%
20133,692270.74%
20123,665200.55%
20113,645320.89%
20103,61300%

Eel River Population by Year