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Ellettsville

Indiana · 5,078 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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Ellettsville is a city of 5,078 people in Indiana. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,991 people. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $84,400, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $37,276 at the median, 12% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,078
+64%since 1990
from 3,087 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Ellettsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(385)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(414)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(778)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(882)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(663)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(321)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,276
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,120
+48%since 1990
from $10,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,052)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,846)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.7%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(79)
Venezuelan0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(19)
Filipino0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German21.3%(1,430)
English19.9%(1,336)
Irish15.2%(1,017)
American7.4%(493)
Scottish3.2%(213)
Italian2.2%(146)
French1.9%(127)
Polish0.9%(60)
Swedish0.8%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Austrian0.6%(42)
Dutch0.6%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
British0.3%(22)
Russian0.3%(21)
Iranian0.3%(18)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Macedonian0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married24.1%(405)
Married58.3%(981)
Widowed1.5%(26)
Divorced16.1%(270)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(437)
Married47.8%(1,031)
Widowed9.6%(207)
Divorced22.4%(484)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 325 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellettsville, Indiana?

Ellettsville, Indiana has about 5,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellettsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Ellettsville, Indiana earns about $37,276 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Ellettsville, Indiana?

About 16.9% 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 9.2% 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 1,991 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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