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Bristol

Indiana · 1,818 residents (2025 est.) · 4.475 sq mi
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Bristol has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,500. At a median age of 31.4, 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 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,128
+54%since 2000
from 1,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+1%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,188
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,927
+76%since 2000
from $20,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+21%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,206)
Black1.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(106)
Asian1.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,517)
Black2.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(316)
Asian2.6%(55)
Other8.8%(188)
Diversity Score57.6%(1,225)
Diversity Score
58
+146%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
10.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Indiana?

Bristol, Indiana has about 2,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Indiana?

The typical household in Bristol, Indiana earns about $77,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Indiana expensive?

In Bristol, Indiana, the median home is worth about $229,500, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Indiana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Indiana?

About 7.4% of people in Bristol, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristol, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristol, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 995 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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