Rensselaer

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.728
State:: Indiana

Rensselaer is a city located in Jasper County, Indiana. Rensselaer has a 2025 population of 5,662. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Rensselaer is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $73,965 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Rensselaer is 36.4 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 85.86% White, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,610	85.86%
Two or more races	377	7.02%
Other race	244	4.54%
Black or African American	78	1.45%
Asian	57	1.06%
Native American	3	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rensselaer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer's average per capita income is $40,928. Household income levels show a median of $61,648. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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	$103,056	-
Families	$90,536	$97,090
Households	$61,648	$73,965
Non Families	$41,875	$49,583

$40,928

Average Income

$61,648

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate