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Fort Branch

Indiana · 2,320 residents · 1.088 sq mi
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Fort Branch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,964. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,320
−6%since 1990
from 2,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,132 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2,275 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
−7%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fort Branch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,964
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,180
+44%since 1990
from $11,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
25.4% rent
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,280)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score3%(70)
3
+275%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Branch, Indiana?

Fort Branch, Indiana has about 2,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Branch, Indiana earns about $35,964 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Branch, Indiana?

About 11.8% 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 4.4% of people in Fort Branch, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Branch, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Branch, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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