Converse is a middle-income village of 813 with home prices 2.1× below the Indiana median.
Converse is one of the smaller incorporated places in Grant County, Indiana, with a population of 813. Households here earn a median of $65,536.
Definition and scope
Converse sits within Grant County, Indiana, one of Indiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Marion, IN metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Converse has approximately 813 residents. The median age is 38.8 years. Roughly 79% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $103,800.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 94.0%
- Black or African American: 0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
- Asian: 0.7%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Converse is $65,536. Poverty rate stands at 18.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.5%. Educational attainment: 11.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Converse:
- Public schools: 3
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 3
Getting around
For air travel, residents typically use Converse Airport. Federal court business routes through Grant County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Lafayette, Indiana.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 808 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.
References
- Indiana State Authority — state-level reference for Indiana.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.