Poneto is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 173 people and two associated neighborhoods, Poneto is the 471st largest community in Indiana. Poneto has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.When you are in Poneto, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 53.49% of Poneto’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Poneto is a town of transportation and shipping workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Poneto who work in food service (12.79%), sales jobs (8.14%), and office and administrative support (6.98%). The overall crime rate in Poneto is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Poneto is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Poneto doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Poneto is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.34% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Poneto in 2022 was $32,942, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,768 for a family of four. However, Poneto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Poneto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Poneto residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Poneto include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Poneto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
