Pendleton is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,186 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pendleton is the 134th largest community in Indiana. Pendleton real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Pendleton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Pendleton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Pendleton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pendleton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pendleton who work in office and administrative support (15.59%), management occupations (13.06%), and sales jobs (11.05%). Of important note, Pendleton is also a town of artists. Pendleton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pendleton’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.40% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Pendleton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Being a small town, Pendleton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Pendleton are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.16% of adults in Pendleton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Pendleton in 2022 was $55,046, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,184 for a family of four. However, Pendleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Pendleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pendleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pendleton include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Pendleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
