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Fort Branch

Indiana · 2,771 residents · 1.088 sq mi
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Fort Branch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $103,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,771
+19%since 2000
from 2,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,547 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Fort Branch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,246
+47%since 2000
from $17,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,672)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian1.2%(34)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(169)
Diversity Score
6
+103%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Branch, Indiana?

Fort Branch, Indiana has about 2,771 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Branch, Indiana earns about $54,167 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Branch, Indiana?

About 15.3% 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 6.8% 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 296 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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