New Salisbury, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 499, New Salisbury'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 Salisbury is a small community located in Indiana, within Harrison County. The total population is 499. It ranks as the 510th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Salisbury is 34.1 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 33.1% of the population under 18, New Salisbury has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Salisbury is $52,768. This is 27% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%. This is 97% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 7.8%. This is 81% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $179,200. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in New Salisbury was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.4% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% 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 88.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Salisbury, 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.