Ross, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,740 Population 1,189/sq mi density
$53,824 Median Income $29,252 per capita
$114,600 Home Value $243,311 Zillow
$1,085 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,824 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $1,085/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,740
Census 2023
Population Density
1,189
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.9% US: 61.6%
Black 14.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 21.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.9%
Black
14.7%
Hispanic
21.8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.5% US: 78.5%
Other Languages 8.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,740
Population Year2023
Population Density1,189 / sq mi
Land Area5.7 sq mi
Median Age40.8 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.9%
Black or African American14.7%
Hispanic or Latino21.8%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only91.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans6.3%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance90.2%
Uninsured9.8%
Broadband Access89.1%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+