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Bourbon

Indiana · 1,674 residents (2025 est.) · 1.151 sq mi
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Bourbon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,760
+4%since 2000
from 1,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,529 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bourbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,510
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,429
+102%since 2000
from $17,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+16%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,584)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(85)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,585)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(75)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other4.4%(77)
Diversity Score23.1%(407)
Diversity Score
23
+71%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbon, Indiana?

Bourbon, Indiana has about 1,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbon, Indiana?

The typical household in Bourbon, Indiana earns about $73,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourbon, Indiana expensive?

In Bourbon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbon, Indiana?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bourbon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bourbon, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Bourbon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourbon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourbon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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