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Ellettsville

Indiana · 6,655 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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With 6,655 people, Ellettsville is a city in Indiana. The foreign-born share is 1%. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 1,577 more people. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $153,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $672 a month.

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

6,655
+31%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Ellettsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(468)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(492)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(939)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(752)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(801)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(562)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(283)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,829
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$153,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$672
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.42 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,846)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(5,973)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(162)
Asian1%(69)
Other1.9%(125)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.3%(17)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(29)
Ancestry
German15.3%(1,019)
English12.8%(853)
Irish12.1%(802)
American10.9%(724)
Italian2%(130)
Polish1.8%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(95)
Scottish1%(69)
Portuguese0.9%(63)
French0.9%(62)
Moroccan0.7%(48)
Dutch0.7%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(32)
Austrian0.4%(28)
Czech0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Iranian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
55.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(672)
Married63.1%(1,509)
Widowed2.3%(55)
Divorced6.6%(157)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(698)
Married54%(1,579)
Widowed6.3%(183)
Divorced15.9%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(91)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 327 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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