Eaton, Indiana
Eaton: Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
About
Eaton is a city located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,805 and a population density of 185 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,726 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Eaton
| Population : | 1,726 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Delaware County |
| Postal code : | 47338 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 9.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 886 feet / 270 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 07:12:17 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 177 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Eaton is located at 40°20'25"N 85°21'3"W (40.3403200, -85.3508000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Eaton decreased by 4.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,805 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,809 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,797 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,789 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,776 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,764 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,757 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,746 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,737 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,733 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,726 | -0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 29,322 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 30,367 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,480 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 30,276 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
| White only, percent : | 33.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 39.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 38.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 19.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 703 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
Eaton zip code is 47338.
County name: Delaware, County
fips: 18035
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $105,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,376 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $604 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $940 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,939 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.93 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,822 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 219,068 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,775,390 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 171,971 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,658 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,186 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,503 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,237 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 872 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,155 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,437 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 703 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,969 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,005.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.07 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $171,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,570 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $592 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,181 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,663 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.94 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,399 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,952 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 219,242 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,760 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,298 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,019 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 770 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 315 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 293 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 366 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 306 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 591 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,562.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.18 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,504 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $782 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $982 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,231 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 72,449 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 93,987 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 390,113 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,832 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,649 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,940 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,146 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 643 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 355 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,045 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 113 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 923 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 309.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 43.12 |
Schools in Eaton
College & universities near Eaton, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 486752 | Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie | Muncie (IN) | 47303-6413 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Eaton, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Eaton , Ohio city in Ohio, US with a population of 8,124 people.
- Eaton , Colorado human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America with a population of 6,000 people.
- Eaton , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 4,705 people.
Other cities in Delaware County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 11,041 | CDP in Virginia |
| Muncie | 2,697 | County seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States |
| Albany | 2,136 | Town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U. |
| Smithfield | 1,646 | Unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana |
| Daleville | 1,630 | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Gaston | 872 | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Selma | 806 | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Eaton distances to largest Indiana cities
