Township · Indiana
Bean Blossom Township, Indiana
Bean Blossom Township, township, in Monroe County, Indiana. Bean Blossom Township had 2,887 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,941 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,951 (±30). GEOID 1810503808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,887
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,941 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,951 ±30
Median household income
$82,794
±$23,749 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$266,000
±$36,288 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$642
±$207 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Bean Blossom Township and what county is it in?
Bean Blossom Township is a township in Monroe County, Indiana. It covers 36.3 square miles of land, 81 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Bean Blossom Township: Stinesville (town, 203 in 2020). Part of Ellettsville (town) also lies in it.
Bean Blossom Township is in the Bloomington, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bean Blossom Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,887 people lived in Bean Blossom Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,941 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,951 (±30).
| Measure | Bean Blossom Township | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,951±30 | 140,965 | −173 |
| Households | 1,108±135 | 59,236 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.33 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,160±145 | 65,657 | no clear change |
Bean Blossom Township's population since 2000
From 2,740 in 2000 to 2,887 in 2025: up 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bean Blossom Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bean Blossom Township?
The median resident of Bean Blossom Township is 44.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Bean Blossom Township | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±8.7 | 31.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3%±5.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±5.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 48.0%±5.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±5.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3%±5.7 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±3.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4%±4.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±6.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±4.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±4.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.6%±9.6 pts | 49.5% | +13.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4%±7.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±8.9 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1%±5.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bean Blossom Township earn?
Half of Bean Blossom Township's 1,108 households earn less than $82,794 a year (±$23,749), against $65,868 in Monroe County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $82,667 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bean Blossom Township | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,794±$23,749 | $65,868 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,964±$15,908 | $91,421 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,138±$6,165 | $38,653 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4%±8.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8%±21.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±7.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.3 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±3.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bean Blossom Township?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Bean Blossom Township's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,000 by its owner (±$36,288). The median renter pays $642 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bean Blossom Township | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,000±$36,288 | $285,200 | +$81,273 |
| Median gross rent | $642±$207 | $1,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3%±35.3 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,817±$197 | $1,532 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4%±5.5 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6%±5.5 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,160±145 | 65,657 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±31.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±8.8 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4%±8.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±5.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6%±7.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5%±6.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±8.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bean Blossom Township work and get to work?
76.6% of Bean Blossom Township's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bean Blossom Township | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2%±7.2 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±8.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±9.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±5.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±7.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±7.1 | 19.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bean Blossom Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bean Blossom Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13.01Monroe County | 5,873 | $86,326 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bean Blossom Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Bean Blossom Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bean Blossom Township is the 3,668th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 366th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Bean Blossom Township ranks 331st of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 366th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 998th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 702nd | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 331st | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 376th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 192nd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 868th | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 307th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 200th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 159th | 1,088 |
Bean Blossom Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bean Blossom Township?
23 of the 57 figures for Bean Blossom Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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