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Ferdinand

Indiana · 2,157 residents · 2.297 sq mi
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Ferdinand has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,842. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% 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
2,157
−5%since 2000
from 2,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.7
+18%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ferdinand
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,842
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,326 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,372
+66%since 2000
from $18,335 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,249)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,073)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(44)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.6%(13)
Diversity Score8%(172)
Diversity Score
8
+284%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferdinand, Indiana?

Ferdinand, Indiana has about 2,157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferdinand, Indiana?

The typical household in Ferdinand, Indiana earns about $66,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferdinand, Indiana expensive?

In Ferdinand, Indiana, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Ferdinand, Indiana?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ferdinand, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferdinand, Indiana?

About 7.7% of people in Ferdinand, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferdinand, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferdinand, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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