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Fortville

Indiana · 4,784 residents · 3.607 sq mi
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Fortville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,229. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
4,784
+39%since 2000
from 3,444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,326 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 955 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Fortville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,229
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,642 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,618
+89%since 2000
from $17,745 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,350)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(60)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(161)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(4,232)
Black1.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(136)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other1.1%(53)
Diversity Score16.3%(781)
Diversity Score
16
+249%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fortville, Indiana?

Fortville, Indiana has about 4,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fortville, Indiana?

The typical household in Fortville, Indiana earns about $64,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fortville, Indiana expensive?

In Fortville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Fortville, Indiana?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fortville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fortville, Indiana?

About 1.3% of people in Fortville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fortville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fortville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,097 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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