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Gosport

Indiana · 842 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Gosport is a city of 842 people in Indiana. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 62% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $81,800. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

842
+18%since 2000
from 715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
−5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6568331K1K1K19902000201020202024Gosport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(87)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,188
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,731
+47%since 2000
from $14,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
50.9% rent
2.58 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−24%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic96.8%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(788)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German18.8%(198)
Irish11%(116)
English10.3%(108)
American6.2%(65)
Dutch4.3%(45)
Scottish2.4%(25)
Italian1.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Romanian0.6%(6)
French0.5%(5)
Arab0.4%(4)
Croatian0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
50.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
62.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(168)
Married56.7%(308)
Widowed6.3%(34)
Divorced6.1%(33)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(143)
Married46.3%(234)
Widowed7.1%(36)
Divorced18.2%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.1%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 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 842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gosport, Indiana?

The typical household in Gosport, Indiana earns about $48,188 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Gosport, Indiana?

About 6.9% 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 10.3% of people in Gosport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gosport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gosport, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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