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Battle Ground

Indiana · 1,905 residents (2025 est.) · 1.021 sq mi
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Battle Ground is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,568. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,969
+49%since 2000
from 1,323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,929 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+13%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6521K1K2K2K1990201020202024Battle Ground
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,568
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,177
+162%since 2000
from $18,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−7%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,294)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,734)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(77)
Diversity Score27.2%(536)
Diversity Score
27
+508%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battle Ground, Indiana?

Battle Ground, Indiana has about 1,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Battle Ground, Indiana?

The typical household in Battle Ground, Indiana earns about $110,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battle Ground, Indiana expensive?

In Battle Ground, Indiana, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Ground, Indiana?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in Battle Ground, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battle Ground, Indiana?

About 4.0% of people in Battle Ground, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Battle Ground, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Battle Ground, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,187 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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