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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Battle Ground

Indiana · 1,323 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Battle Ground is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,857. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,323
+69%since 1990
from 782 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6521K1K2K2K1990201020202024Battle Ground
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(92)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(102)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(273)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(207)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,012
+74%since 1990
from $10,367 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
10.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(774)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,294)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(45)
Puerto Rican1.2%(23)
Colombian0.4%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German26.8%(528)
English16.8%(330)
Irish10.8%(212)
Polish4.2%(83)
American3.4%(67)
Scottish2%(40)
Iranian1.9%(38)
Italian1.9%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(38)
Welsh1.9%(38)
French1.9%(37)
Greek1.8%(35)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(24)
Danish0.9%(18)
Norwegian0.9%(18)
Czech0.9%(17)
Swedish0.8%(15)
Swiss0.7%(14)
West Indian0.7%(14)
Jamaican0.6%(12)
Arab0.5%(10)
British0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Serbian0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(5)
Syrian0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Austrian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−46%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(104)
Married63.5%(275)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced11.3%(49)
Women 15+
Never married21%(102)
Married61.5%(299)
Widowed5.8%(28)
Divorced11.7%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battle Ground, Indiana?

Battle Ground, Indiana has about 1,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Battle Ground, Indiana earns about $52,857 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Ground, Indiana?

About 30.2% 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 5.0% 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 541 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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