Income & Economy in Paragon, IN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$24,791
-33% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+56% vs national
Gini Index
0.3462
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.0%
+151% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
of households
How Paragon Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.0%
+190% vs IN avg
Labor Force
299
Employed
260
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.8
Work from Home
4.0%
of workers
The median household income in Paragon, IN is N/A. Per capita income is $24,791. The poverty rate of 21.2% is higher than the IN state average of 11.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3462, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.0%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 26 minutes, with 4.0% working from home.