Skelton is a city located in Indiana. Skelton has a 2024 population of 1,601. Skelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,534 in 2020.
The average household income in Skelton is $84,114 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median age in Skelton is 44.6 years: 46.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skelton was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 532 | 2.7 | 88 | 12 |
| Married | 244 | 2.93 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 167 | 1.11 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Male | 66 | 3.15 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Female | 55 | 5.95 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
88.0%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,898
Average Earnings
$46,544
Average Male
$48,889
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Skelton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
14.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.9%
Male Poverty Rate
17.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skelton is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skelton is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
85.56%
Born in Skelton
99.37%
Native Born
0.63%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
99.37% of Skelton residents were born in the United States, with 85.56% having been born in Indiana. 0% 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 | 1,681 | 16 | 0.96% |
| 2028 | 1,665 | 16 | 0.97% |
| 2027 | 1,649 | 16 | 0.98% |
| 2026 | 1,633 | 16 | 0.99% |
| 2025 | 1,617 | 16 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1,601 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2023 | 1,585 | 16 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 1,569 | 16 | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 1,553 | 19 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 1,534 | -232 | -13.14% |
| 2019 | 1,766 | 14 | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,752 | 9 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 1,743 | 20 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 1,723 | 19 | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 1,704 | 21 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 1,683 | 9 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 1,674 | 19 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 1,646 | 14 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 1,632 | 0 | 0% |