Fort Branch, IN

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2023 Population

3,412

4.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

7.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

5.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,500

2.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$181,900

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,022

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Branch, IN had a population of 3.41k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $62,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Branch, IN declined from 3,561 to 3,412, a −4.18% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,034 to $62,500, a −2.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Branch, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.205%).

None of the households in Fort Branch, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Fort Branch, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Branch, IN was $181,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Fort Branch, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Branch, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Gibson County, IN Warrick, Gibson & Posey Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Fort Branch, IN is home to a population of 3.41k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0586% of Fort Branch, IN residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.13k people) in Fort Branch, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Fort Branch, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Branch, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Branch, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Branch, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 403
Other (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 198
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 73

1.17%

Hispanic Population

40 people

1.17% of the people in Fort Branch, IN are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Branch, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0586%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.0562%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.0586% of Fort Branch, IN residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Branch, IN was 0.0562%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Branch, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
72 ± 46
World War II
19 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17

Fort Branch, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Branch, IN employs 2.02k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Branch, IN were Manufacturing (778 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($72,644), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,821), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.02k

2023 Value

± 348

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Branch, IN declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.05k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Branch, IN, are Production Occupations (520 people), Management Occupations (206 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Branch, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.02k

2023 Value

± 348

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Branch, IN declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.05k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Branch, IN, are Manufacturing (778 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Branch, IN, though some of these residents may live in Fort Branch, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,537

Median earning men ± $1,757

$38,281

Median earning women ± $8,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Construction ($59,205), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,631), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,172), and Retail Trade ($21,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Branch, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Branch, IN was $181,900 in 2023, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,000 to $181,900, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Branch, IN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Branch, IN have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Branch, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,043

$1,205

Median Property Taxes

±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Branch, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Branch, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Fort Branch, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Branch, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Branch, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,500

Median Household Income

± $16,756

1.6k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Fort Branch, IN declined from $62,500 from the previous year's value of $64,034.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Branch, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Branch, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (16.8%)
Worked At Home (9.35%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Fort Branch, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (9.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Branch, IN have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Branch, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Branch, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Branch, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Branch, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Branch, IN (525 out of 3.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Branch, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Fort Branch, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.98%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

0.938%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Branch, IN grew by 23% from 5.67% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Branch, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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