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Ellettsville

Indiana · 6,655 residents · 5.175 sq mi
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Ellettsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,829. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,655
+31%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,286 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ellettsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,829
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,581
+90%since 2000
from $16,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(5,973)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(162)
Asian1%(69)
Other1.9%(125)
Diversity Score16.6%(1,103)
Diversity Score
17
+114%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellettsville, Indiana?

Ellettsville, Indiana has about 6,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellettsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Ellettsville, Indiana earns about $59,829 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Ellettsville, Indiana?

About 35.9% 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 10.8% 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 3,568 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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