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Connersville, IN · 1 counties · 23,533 residents (2025 est.) · 215.021 sq mi
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Connersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,321. Population has declined 9% 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 $130,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,334
−9%since 2000
from 25,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Connersville
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,321
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,876
+66%since 2000
from $18,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(24,773)
Black1.7%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(132)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(1,552)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,873)
Black1.4%(316)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(318)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other3.5%(810)
Diversity Score15%(3,492)
Segregation Score27%(6,305)
Diversity Score
15
+147%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−50%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ConnersvilleCENTRAL13,406
What's inside

1 component county

Fayette CountyCENTRAL23,533
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Connersville, IN?

Connersville, IN has about 23,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Connersville, IN?

The typical household in Connersville, IN earns about $59,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Connersville, IN expensive?

In Connersville, IN, the median home is worth about $130,700, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Connersville, IN?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Connersville, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Connersville, IN?

About 17.9% of people in Connersville, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Connersville, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Connersville, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,681 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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