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Francesville

Indiana · 820 residents (2025 est.) · 0.304 sq mi
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Francesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. 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 has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,900. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
946
+5%since 2000
from 905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,112 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+16%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7188018859681K1990201020202024Francesville
2024946
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,191
+83%since 2000
from $16,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−9%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(878)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(805)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(117)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.1%(20)
Diversity Score32.5%(308)
Diversity Score
33
+685%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Francesville, Indiana?

Francesville, Indiana has about 946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Francesville, Indiana?

The typical household in Francesville, Indiana earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Francesville, Indiana expensive?

In Francesville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Francesville, Indiana?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Francesville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Francesville, Indiana?

About 20.0% of people in Francesville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Francesville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Francesville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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