City safety & data profile

Beech GroveIN

Beech Grove, IN is a 15K-resident city in Marion County with a median household income of $49,973.

Marion County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Beech Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Beech Grove has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $182,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$49,973
Median income
$182,600
Median home
11.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Beech Grove

Beech Grove posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Beech Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,973 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Beech Grove, IN beyond the headline numbers

Beech Grove sits inside Marion County, Indiana, at roughly 39.72°N, -86.09°W. Population 14,548, $49,973 median household income. Median home value $182,600, median rent $1,091. Poverty rate 11.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Beech Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39%, then short sleep duration at 37.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Beech Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,548
Beech Grove
Median Income
$49,973
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,600
-20% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Marion County) - Beech Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
976K+7%
Median Income
$66,346+57%
Median Home Value
$224,000+90%
Poverty Rate
15.3%-25%
Unemployment
5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Beech Grove, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.9%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 83.9%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39%
Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
Obesity
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Current Smoking
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Beech Grove, IN? ▼
Beech Grove, IN has a population of 14,548 people, located in Marion County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Beech Grove? ▼
The median household income in Beech Grove, IN is $49,973 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
What is the median home value in Beech Grove? ▼
The median home value in Beech Grove, IN is $182,600. Median rent is $1,091/month.
What are the top health concerns in Beech Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Beech Grove include High Blood Pressure (39%), Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), Obesity (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Beech Grove? ▼
The median age in Beech Grove, IN is 36.1 years. 23.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Beech Grove, IN is located in Marion County, Indiana. With a population of 15K and a $49,973 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Beech Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Beech Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Marion County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.