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Fort Branch

Indiana · 2,936 residents (2025 est.) · 1.088 sq mi
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Fort Branch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,707. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,021
+30%since 2000
from 2,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,777 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 2,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fort Branch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,707
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,869
+109%since 2000
from $17,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−5%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+57%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,280)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(446)
Diversity Score31.5%(953)
Diversity Score
32
+949%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Branch, Indiana?

Fort Branch, Indiana has about 3,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Branch, Indiana?

The typical household in Fort Branch, Indiana earns about $58,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Branch, Indiana expensive?

In Fort Branch, Indiana, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Branch, Indiana?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Branch, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Branch, Indiana?

About 17.2% of people in Fort Branch, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Branch, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Branch, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 546 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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