Edinburgh is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 4,429 people and three associated neighborhoods, Edinburgh is the 141st largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns, Edinburgh isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Edinburgh are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Edinburgh is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edinburgh who work in office and administrative support (22.07%), sales jobs (9.61%), and food service (7.24%). A relatively large number of people in Edinburgh telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.78% 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. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Edinburgh has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Edinburgh a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small town, Edinburgh doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Edinburgh have a very low rate of college education: just 9.19% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Edinburgh in 2022 was $25,378, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,512 for a family of four. However, Edinburgh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Edinburgh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edinburgh residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edinburgh include German, Irish, English, Welsh, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Edinburgh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
