Poneto, Indiana
Poneto: Town in Chester, Harrison and Liberty townships, Wells County, Indiana
About
Poneto is a township located in the county of Wells in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 166 and a population density of 554 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 191 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Poneto
| Population : | 191 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Wells County |
| Postal code : | 46781 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 260 |
| Area : | 0.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 850 feet / 259 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 02:17:45 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 637 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Poneto is located at 40°39'25"N 85°13'18"W (40.6569900, -85.2216400).
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Demographics
The population of Poneto increased by 13.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 166 | - | census |
| 2011 | 189 | 12.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 189 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 189 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 189 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 189 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 191 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 193 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 191 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 193 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 191 | -1.05% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,618 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,867 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,705 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,742 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 10.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 523 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
Poneto zip code is 46781.
County name: Wells, County
fips: 18179
Poneto, Worthington
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $196,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,808 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $823 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,069 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,530 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,097 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 42,690 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,337 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $88,673 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $40,018 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 313 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 275 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,444.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.67 |
Schools in Poneto
College & universities near Poneto, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152530 | Taylor University | Upland (IN) | 46989-1001 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Poneto, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTI | Waterloo | Lincoln and Center Street | RAIL |
| BYN | Bryan | Page and Lynn Street | RAIL |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
Other cities in Wells County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wells County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 10,094 | City in Harrison and Lancaster townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States |
| Ossian | 3,370 | Town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States |
| Nottingham | 1,072 | Unincorporated community in Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana |
| Uniondale | 311 | Town in Union and Rockcreek townships, Wells County, Indiana, USA |
| Vera Cruz | 85 | Town in Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana |
