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Rensselaer

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.728
State:
Indiana

Rensselaer is a city located in Jasper County, Indiana. Rensselaer has a 2025 population of 5,662. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Rensselaer is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $73,965 with a poverty rate of 7.49%.The median age in Rensselaer is 36.4 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

5.7K
Total Population
842
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.19%
Growth

Rensselaer Population

Rensselaer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 85.86% White, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61085.86%
Two or more races3777.02%
Other race2444.54%
Black or African American781.45%
Asian571.06%
Native American30.06%

Rensselaer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer's average per capita income is $40,928. Household income levels show a median of $61,648. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,056-
Families$90,536$97,090
Households$61,648$73,965
Non Families$41,875$49,583

$40,928

Average Income

$61,648

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)