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Fort Branch, IN


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Fort Branch, Indiana

Fort Branch, Indiana, in Gibson county, is 19 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 99 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town has a population of 2,320.

The People and Families of Fort Branch

In Fort Branch, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Branch had a median family income of $46,397. Fort Branch finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fort Branch Housing

About 75% of housing units in Fort Branch are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Fort Branch, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fort Branch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Fort Branch Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Fort Branch, IN

Comparing Fort Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women87
Well-Paid Single Men87
Senior Citizens68
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population58
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Rents78
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
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