New Harmony, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 845, New Harmony'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

New Harmony is a small community located in Indiana, within Posey County. The total population is 845. It ranks as the 388th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Harmony is 53.5 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Harmony is $57,875. This is 20% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. This is 35% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $184,400. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

New Harmony has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.3% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 9.1%.

Education

26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% 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 94.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Harmony, 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.