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Ellettsville

Indiana · 6,840 residents (2025 est.) · 5.175 sq mi
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The short version

Ellettsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,213. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,698
+32%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,294 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ellettsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,213
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,122
+149%since 2000
from $16,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−12%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,846)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(392)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,207)
Black1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other4.2%(284)
Diversity Score17.4%(1,164)
Diversity Score
17
+125%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 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
2.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellettsville, Indiana?

Ellettsville, Indiana has about 6,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellettsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Ellettsville, Indiana earns about $90,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellettsville, Indiana expensive?

In Ellettsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $243,600, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Ellettsville, Indiana?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ellettsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellettsville, Indiana?

About 5.9% of people in Ellettsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellettsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellettsville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,611 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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