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Fowler

Indiana · 2,317 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Fowler is home to 2,317 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $86,300. The median age is 41.8, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $498 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,317
−4%since 2000
from 2,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Fowler
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(225)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(281)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(331)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(269)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(221)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(160)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,396 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,253
+24%since 2000
from $17,881 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$498
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,360)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,183)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(91)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(26)
Ancestry
German41.7%(959)
Irish17.8%(409)
American13.2%(304)
English7.7%(177)
French7.3%(167)
Swedish3.2%(74)
Dutch2.4%(56)
Scottish2%(47)
Finnish1.7%(38)
Norwegian1.2%(27)
Polish1%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Russian0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
53.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(295)
Married45.3%(407)
Widowed5.3%(48)
Divorced16.6%(149)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(153)
Married44.1%(438)
Widowed18.8%(187)
Divorced21.7%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Indiana?

Fowler, Indiana has about 2,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Indiana?

The typical household in Fowler, Indiana earns about $42,188 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, Indiana?

About 12.7% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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