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Pennville, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Jay County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
666
Population
1,332/sq mi density
$36,607
Median Income
$19,444 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$166,556 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
2,661 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,607 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.4%
699 → 612
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.32%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+17.9%
$31,058 → $36,607
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Pennville across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
558
-54 from 2023 (612)
Projected Median Income 2030
$41,079
+$4,472 from 2023 ($36,607)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 699 | — | $31,058 | — |
| 2015 | 694 | -0.7% | $36,719 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 686 | -1.2% | $39,444 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 675 | -1.6% | $42,250 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 621 | -8% | $45,431 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 612 | -1.4% | $36,607 | -19.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.