Eminence, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 216, Eminence's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eminence is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 216. It ranks as the 698th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eminence is 50.7 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 1.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 58% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Eminence, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $256,700. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $218,200. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Eminence was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eminence, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.