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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gosport

Indiana · 715 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Gosport is a city of 715 people in Indiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 23%. The average commute runs 24 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

715
−9%since 1990
from 782 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6568331K1K1K19902000201020202024Gosport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(85)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,101
+58%since 1990
from $8,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7)
Ancestry
German12.8%(167)
English8.8%(115)
American5%(65)
Irish2.4%(31)
Dutch1.4%(18)
Italian0.7%(9)
Polish0.2%(3)
French0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+1%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(41)
Married60.9%(142)
Widowed6.9%(16)
Divorced14.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(61)
Married50.8%(154)
Widowed13.5%(41)
Divorced15.5%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Gosport, Indiana?

Gosport, Indiana has about 715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gosport, Indiana?

The typical household in Gosport, Indiana earns about $31,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gosport, Indiana expensive?

In Gosport, Indiana, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Gosport, Indiana?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gosport, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gosport, Indiana?

About 17.2% of people in Gosport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gosport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gosport, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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