Rensselaer, Indiana
Rensselaer: City in Indiana
About
Rensselaer is a city located in the county of Jasper in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,859 and a population density of 341 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,780 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1839.
Quick Facts about Rensselaer
| Population : | 5,780 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Jasper County |
| Postal code : | 47978 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 219 |
| Area : | 17.19 km2 |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital city : | Rensselaer is capital of Jasper County |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1839 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:48:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 336 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rensselaer is located at 40°56'12"N 87°9'3"W (40.9367000, -87.1508600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rensselaer decreased by 1.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,859 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,964 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,981 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,948 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,945 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,926 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,896 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,892 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,852 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,842 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,780 | -1.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 25,240 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 24,794 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,630 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 24,770 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 21.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,199 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
Rensselaer zip code is 47978.
County name: Jasper, County
fips: 18073
RNZ, Rensler, Ренслер
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $179,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,659 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $709 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,041 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,441 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.3% |
| 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 : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,119 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 250,122 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 811,876 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 461,026 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,379 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,478 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,813 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,024 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,104 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 652 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 366 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,593 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 299 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,629 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,827.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.55 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,193 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $79,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $923 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $367 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $495 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | NA |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,773 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,808 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,937 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 55,047 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,236 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,080 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,255 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 150 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,109 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 90,320 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 8.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 423 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 448 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 418 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 334 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 30.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 222.42 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,739 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $222,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,361 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $403 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $752 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,364 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,358 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,043 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 77,668 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,493 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,594 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,631 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 170 |
| 2019 total employment : | 860 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 29,254 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -4.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 558 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 486 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 473 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 400 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,192.54 |
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People born in Rensselaer (9)
People born in Rensselaer, including politician Steve Buyer, politician George W. Faris, football player, announcer Tom Harmon, .
List
- Augustus Phillips (American actor) he was born in 01/08/1874
- Michael Stephen Kanne (United States federal judge) he was born in 21/12/1938
- Dan Brandenburg (American football player, linebacker) he was born in 16/02/1973
- Damon R. Leichty (American judge) he was born in 01/01/1971
- Mary Virginia S. Hammond (American manager) she was born in 12/03/1847
- Richard Boehning he was born in 02/07/1937
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rensselaer, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
| DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Rensselaer
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Post Office | Rensselaer (IN) | 47978 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Rensselaer , New York city in Indiana with a population of 9,142 people.
- Rensselaer , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 229 people.
Other cities in Jasper County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jasper County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DeMotte | 3,814 | City in Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Remington | 1,140 | Indiana |
| Wheatfield | 880 | Township in Jasper County, Indiana |
| Hanging Grove | 227 | Township in Jasper County, Indiana |
Distance to Other Cities
Rensselaer distances to largest Indiana cities
