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Fish Lake

Indiana · 1,052 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Fish Lake is home to 1,052 people in Indiana. The median age is 50.1, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $97,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

1,052
−34%since 2019
from 1,605 in 2019
2010 – 2024
50.1
+4%since 2019
from 48.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5928681K1K2K201020202024Fish Lake
2024684
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(117)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(175)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,455 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,986
Unchangedsince 2019
from $25,063 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $98,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$827
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $759 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2019
from 78.5% in 2019
15.7% rent
2.90 people
+11%since 2019
from 2.61 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.3
−20%since 2019
from 1.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(24)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(953)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(179)
Ancestry
Polish32.2%(430)
German13.1%(175)
French10.3%(137)
Irish9.7%(130)
American6.4%(85)
Italian6.2%(83)
English6.1%(82)
Slovak1.6%(22)
Dutch0.6%(8)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+4%since 2019
from 24.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 62.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.8%
US average: 73.3%
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
59.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(66)
Married58.3%(247)
Widowed23.3%(99)
Divorced2.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(56)
Married69.6%(181)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.8%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
42.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.3%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War47.2%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 Fish Lake, Indiana?

Fish Lake, Indiana has about 1,052 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fish Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Fish Lake, Indiana earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fish Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Fish Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Fish Lake, Indiana?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fish Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fish Lake, Indiana?

About 6.4% of people in Fish Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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