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Rensselaer

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.149
State:
Indiana

Rensselaer is a city located in Jasper County, Indiana. Rensselaer has a 2026 population of 5,589. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Rensselaer is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,718 in 2020.

The median household income in Rensselaer is $60,331 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median age in Rensselaer is 30.8 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

5.6K
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.37%
Growth

Rensselaer Population

Rensselaer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,589-21-0.37%
20255,610-22-0.39%
20245,632-45-0.79%
20235,67700%
20225,677-31-0.54%
20215,708-23-0.4%
20205,718-115-1.97%
20195,833-17-0.29%
20185,850-44-0.75%
20175,894-2-0.03%
20165,896-35-0.59%
20155,931-15-0.25%
20145,94600%
20135,946-35-0.59%
20125,981160.27%
20115,965-28-0.47%
20105,9931342.29%
20005,2942494.94%
19905,0451012.04%
19804,9442565.46%
19704,688-52-1.1%
19604,74066816.4%
19504,07285826.7%
19403,21441614.87%
19302,798-114-3.91%
19202,91200%

Median Age

Overall: 30.8 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 30.5 years

Rensselaer Adults

There are 4,213 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Rensselaer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,073 (55.1%)
Male: 2,500 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 77.86% White, 10.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,33977.86%
Other race58210.44%
Two or more races4838.67%
Black or African American1382.48%
Asian260.47%
Native American50.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race58210.44%
Two or more races1943.48%
White741.33%
Black or African American90.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,26576.53%
Two or more races2895.19%
Black or African American1292.31%
Asian260.47%
Native American50.09%

Rensselaer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer 's average per capita income is $40,143. Household income levels show a median of $60,331. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,977-
Families$80,446$81,300
Households$60,331$69,016
Non Families$46,220$52,146

$40,143

Average Income

$60,331

Median Household Income

15.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)