City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Ellettsville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ellettsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,653
Residents
$82,238
Median income
$224,400
Median home
$1,210
Median rent (state)

Ellettsville - the verdict

Nationally, Ellettsville sits in the 64th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ellettsville, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,653 residents in Ellettsville, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Ellettsville brings in $82,238 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Ellettsville's housing stock carries a median value of $224,400, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. 35.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 95 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 56% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,210 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

6,653 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$82,238 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Ellettsville compare to other US cities?

Where Ellettsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ellettsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ellettsville toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ellettsville ranks #97 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ellettsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 766
78th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#218 of 850
74th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#122 of 771
84th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#536 of 849
36th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 850
89th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ellettsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ellettsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ellettsville, IN Ellettsville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ellettsville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ellettsville, IN median $82,238/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ellettsville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ellettsville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,653
Median Income
$82,238
Median Home Value
$224,400
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,631 residents 6,840 residents ▲ +3.2%
Ellettsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
95
housing units authorized
Single-Family
73
detached homes
Multifamily
22
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 61
2023 82
2024 95

Permit volume increased 56% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 3,513 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ellettsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,210/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Boonville
6,681 people
Dunlap
6,602 people
Ross
6,740 people
Notre Dame
6,754 people
Garrett
6,540 people
Huntingburg
6,504 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellettsville's 6,653 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gurabo zona urbana, PR
6,654 people
Forest Glen, MD
6,650 people
Lackland AFB, TX
6,650 people
Bridgewater, VA
6,650 people
Rockville, CT
6,657 people
Ontario, OH
6,649 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellettsville's $82,238 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glendale Heights, IL
$82,232 median income
Rockford, MN
$82,228 median income
Miramiguoa Park, MO
$82,250 median income
Cadyville, NY
$82,250 median income
Fall Creek, WI
$82,250 median income
Cranford, NJ
$82,222 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ellettsville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ellettsville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 94.0% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ellettsville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ellettsville (this city) 6,653 $82,238
Boonville 6,681 $62,500
Dunlap 6,602 $86,641
Ross 6,740 $53,824
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ellettsville, IN?

What is the population of Ellettsville, IN? +

Ellettsville, IN counts 6,653 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ellettsville, IN? +

In Ellettsville, the typical household earns $82,238 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ellettsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ellettsville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ellettsville, IN? +

The median home value in Ellettsville is $224,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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