McCordsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 10,369 people and two associated neighborhoods, McCordsville is the 93rd largest community in Indiana. McCordsville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in McCordsville, where the median household income is $103,539.00. McCordsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although McCordsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.McCordsville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, McCordsville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in McCordsville who work in business and financial occupations (16.65%), management occupations (13.31%), and sales jobs (10.84%). There are many members of the armed forces living in McCordsville. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that McCordsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, McCordsville is also a town of artists. McCordsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape McCordsville’s character. A relatively large number of people in McCordsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, McCordsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. McCordsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, McCordsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in McCordsville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.64 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, McCordsville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, McCordsville is a pretty powerful place. 54.20% of the adults in McCordsville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in McCordsville in 2022 was $52,530, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,120 for a family of four. McCordsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call McCordsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McCordsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McCordsville include German, English, Irish, French, and Other Arab. The most common language spoken in McCordsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
