Churubusco

Population: 1,894
Median household income: $59,621
Median home value: $137,600

Churubusco is a community in Whitley County, Indiana, home to 1,894 residents. Its median household income of $59,621 runs below the Whitley County figure of $75,790.

From 2019 to 2023, Churubusco's population grew 3.1% from 1,837 to 1,894, while its median home value rose 36.8% from $100,600 to $137,600.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 14.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,894
Median age: 39.9 yrs
Median household income: $59,621
Median home value: $137,600
Median gross rent: $689
Housing units: 857
Homeownership rate: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Unemployment rate: 2.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8371,894

Median household income

$43,359$59,621

Median home value

$100,600$137,600

Median gross rent

$732$689

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,837	$43,359	$100,600	$732
2020	1,901	$43,596	$100,300	$725
2021	1,768	$46,835	$107,700	$693
2022	1,829	$52,009	$124,800	$710
2023	1,894	$59,621	$137,600	$689

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1713.4%

18 to 2412.8%

25 to 3414.1%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 6414.3%

65 to 748.2%

75 and over10.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	110	5.8%
5 to 17	253	13.4%
18 to 24	243	12.8%
25 to 34	267	14.1%
35 to 44	186	9.8%
45 to 54	205	10.8%
55 to 64	270	14.3%
65 to 74	155	8.2%
75 and over	205	10.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,709	90.2%
Black or African American	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	27	1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	61	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	90	4.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.0%

High school graduate40.1%

Some college or associate's33.9%

Bachelor's degree10.3%

Graduate or professional degree8.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	90	7.0%
High school graduate	517	40.1%
Some college or associate's	437	33.9%
Bachelor's degree	133	10.3%
Graduate or professional degree	111	8.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone77.7%

Carpooled15.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	861	77.7%
Carpooled	173	15.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	23	2.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	51	4.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	437	41.3%
15 to 29 min	324	30.7%
30 to 44 min	192	18.2%
45 to 59 min	84	7.9%
60+ min	20	1.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.32
Poverty rate: 13.7% (258 of 1,881)

	Count	Share
Family households	501	61.4%
Nonfamily households	315	38.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	816	95.2%
Vacant	41	4.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	605	74.1%
Renter-occupied	211	25.9%

1-unit, detached79.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units8.2%

5 to 19 units3.9%

20 or more units6.5%

Mobile home & other1.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	683	79.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	70	8.2%
5 to 19 units	33	3.9%
20 or more units	56	6.5%
Mobile home & other	15	1.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1812610
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.05 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.2309, -85.3196