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French Lick

Indiana · 1,772 residents (2025 est.) · 1.823 sq mi
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French Lick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,519. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,828
−6%since 2000
from 1,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+2%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024French Lick
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,519
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,447
+108%since 2000
from $15,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−12%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,820)
Black3.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,432)
Black10.7%(195)
Hispanic / Latino3%(55)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other6.6%(120)
Diversity Score46.2%(844)
Diversity Score
46
+317%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in French Lick, Indiana?

French Lick, Indiana has about 1,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in French Lick, Indiana?

The typical household in French Lick, Indiana earns about $54,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is French Lick, Indiana expensive?

In French Lick, Indiana, the median home is worth about $85,100, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in French Lick, Indiana?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in French Lick, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in French Lick, Indiana?

About 10.1% of people in French Lick, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has French Lick, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, French Lick, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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