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Fowler

Indiana · 2,386 residents (2025 est.) · 1.412 sq mi
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Fowler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,576. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $111,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,360
−2%since 2000
from 2,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,671 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fowler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,576
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,364
+53%since 2000
from $17,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+8%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,360)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score10.9%(258)
Diversity Score
11
+252%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Indiana?

Fowler, Indiana has about 2,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Indiana?

The typical household in Fowler, Indiana earns about $53,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fowler, Indiana expensive?

In Fowler, Indiana, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, Indiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fowler, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fowler, Indiana?

About 14.3% of people in Fowler, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fowler, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fowler, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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