Town in Madison County, Indiana · 13.5 sq mi · 458 people per sq mi
6,185 people live in Pendleton. The typical household earns $86,806, and the median resident is 38.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,717 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.15%
Men 37.6 · Women 40
1960–2026
6,185
2026 projection
31.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
6,185
2026 projection
31.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,185 | +255 | 4.30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,930 | +177 | 3.08% |
| 2024 | 5,753 | +134 | 2.38% |
| 2023 | 5,619 | +446 | 8.62% |
| 2022 | 5,173 | +315 | 6.48% |
| 2021 | 4,858 | +141 | 2.99% |
| 2020 | 4,717 | +32 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 4,685 | +50 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 4,635 | +37 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 4,598 | +47 | 1.03% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Pendleton is growing faster than Madison County, Indiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 53 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 11 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| Never married | 28% | 27% | 29% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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