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Floyd County

Indiana · 80,484 residents · 148 sq mi
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With 80,484 people, Floyd County is a county in Indiana. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $179,100, having risen by half since 2000. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Indiana median. Median rent is $812 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,484
+14%since 2000
from 70,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
148 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K68K73K78K83K19902000201020202024Floyd County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(4,575)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,125)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(5,256)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(5,258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(9,920)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(10,147)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(10,173)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(11,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(8,582)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(3,973)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,537)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,603
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,609
+58%since 2000
from $21,852 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Persons per household
2.61 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic92.7%(65,652)
Black4.4%(3,099)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(772)
Asian0.5%(324)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(67,970)
Black5.3%(4,276)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,082)
Asian1.2%(973)
Other2.8%(2,276)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,765)
Puerto Rican0.4%(298)
Spaniard0.2%(194)
Dominican0.2%(155)
Guatemalan0.1%(101)
Peruvian0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Colombian0%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(201)
Asian Indian0.2%(181)
Japanese0.1%(107)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(66)
Cambodian0.1%(55)
Filipino0.1%(54)
Laotian0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0%(34)
Thai0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German24.3%(18,944)
Irish13.5%(10,528)
English9.3%(7,255)
American8.4%(6,579)
French3.1%(2,445)
Italian2.6%(2,046)
Scottish1.8%(1,407)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(897)
Polish1.1%(875)
Norwegian0.7%(576)
Dutch0.7%(548)
British0.7%(524)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(516)
Swiss0.5%(392)
Swedish0.5%(365)
Lithuanian0.4%(299)
Greek0.3%(240)
Slovak0.3%(231)
Russian0.2%(179)
Danish0.2%(176)
Romanian0.1%(89)
Bulgarian0.1%(77)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Iranian0%(35)
Finnish0%(31)
Nigerian0%(29)
Croatian0%(20)
Slovene0%(17)
Armenian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(10,292)
Married51.7%(16,575)
Widowed2.6%(845)
Divorced13.5%(4,324)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(9,385)
Married49%(16,686)
Widowed8.3%(2,824)
Divorced15.2%(5,169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
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)16.6%(714)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(857)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(1,584)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(317)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(137)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,303 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 Floyd County, Indiana?

Floyd County, Indiana has about 80,484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floyd County, Indiana?

The typical household in Floyd County, Indiana earns about $67,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floyd County, Indiana expensive?

In Floyd County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $179,100, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Indiana?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Floyd County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floyd County, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Floyd County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floyd County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Floyd County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,080 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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