Town · Indiana
Fortville, Indiana
Fortville, town, in Hancock County, Indiana. Fortville had 4,951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,784 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,976 (±555). GEOID 1824286.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,784 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,976 ±555
Median household income
$84,000
±$14,676 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$254,900
±$19,951 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$307 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Fortville and what county is it in?
Fortville is a town in Hancock County, Indiana. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,323 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fortville is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Fortville lies entirely within Vernon Township (Hancock County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fortville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,951 people lived in Fortville on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,784 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,976 (±555).
| Measure | Fortville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,976 ±555 | 84,037 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,876 ±284 | 33,474 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.29 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,935 ±280 | 34,370 | no clear change |
Fortville's population since 2000
From 3,444 in 2000 to 4,951 in 2025: up 43.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fortville 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 Fortville?
The median resident of Fortville is 36.0 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.1%.
| Measure | Fortville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±6.9 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±5.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±7.1 pts | 88.1% | −11.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6% ±5.6 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±5.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Fortville earn?
Half of Fortville's 1,876 households earn less than $84,000 a year (±$14,676), against $93,186 in Hancock County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $78,500 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fortville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 ±$14,676 | $93,186 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,914 ±$12,817 | $118,107 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,743 ±$7,241 | $47,372 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.6% | – |
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 Fortville?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Fortville's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,900 by its owner (±$19,951). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fortville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $254,900 ±$19,951 | $274,800 | +$88,633 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$307 | $1,203 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,417 ±$109 | $1,538 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1% ±9.4 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.9% ±9.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,935 ±280 | 34,370 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±9.5 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±5.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±6.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Fortville work and get to work?
65.5% of Fortville's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Fortville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8% ±5.0 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±9.3 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±6.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.9% ±7.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.1 | 27.7 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 Fortville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fortville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4102.02Hancock County | 6,517 | $92,623 |
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 Fortville) · Census block assignment files
How does Fortville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fortville is the 4,926th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 128th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Fortville ranks 319th 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 | 128th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 222nd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 319th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 248th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 228th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 147th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 661st | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 436th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 854th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 806th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 34th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 485th | 1,088 |
Fortville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Fortville with other places
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 Fortville?
20 of the 57 figures for Fortville 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fortville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fortville.