Town · Indiana
Francesville, Indiana
Francesville, town, in Pulaski County, Indiana. Francesville had 820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 852 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 946 (±221). GEOID 1825288.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 852 · ACS 2020-2024: 946 ±221
Median household income
$65,000
±$12,798 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$131,900
±$35,021 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$961
±$392 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Francesville and what county is it in?
Francesville is a town in Pulaski County, Indiana. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,803 residents per square mile in 2020.
Francesville lies entirely within Salem Township (Pulaski 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 Francesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 820 people lived in Francesville on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 852 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 946 (±221).
| Measure | Francesville | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 946 ±221 | 12,441 | no clear change |
| Households | 368 ±77 | 4,950 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.41 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 400 ±79 | 5,850 | no clear change |
Francesville's population since 2000
From 905 in 2000 to 820 in 2025: down 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Francesville 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 Francesville?
The median resident of Francesville is 43.2 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.4%.
| Measure | Francesville | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±8.0 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±7.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±4.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±4.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±9.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±9.4 pts | 91.3% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±8.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±5.6 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Francesville earn?
Half of Francesville's 368 households earn less than $65,000 a year (±$12,798), against $62,792 in Pulaski County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $73,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Francesville | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 ±$12,798 | $62,792 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,257 ±$11,094 | $79,645 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,191 ±$6,007 | $32,382 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±8.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.9% ±20.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±9.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
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 Francesville?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Francesville's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,900 by its owner (±$35,021). The median renter pays $961 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Francesville | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,900 ±$35,021 | $156,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $961 ±$392 | $772 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9% ±13.4 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,037 ±$187 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±8.1 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±8.1 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 400 ±79 | 5,850 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±8.6 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.0% ±7.7 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Francesville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Francesville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Francesville work and get to work?
80.2% of Francesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Francesville | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±7.7 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±10.1 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±10.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±9.0 | 25.9 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 Francesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Francesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9592Pulaski County | 3,094 | $79,080 |
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 Francesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Francesville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Francesville is the 11,135th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 337th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Francesville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 337th | 566 |
Francesville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Francesville 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 Francesville?
24 of the 57 figures for Francesville 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 Francesville 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 Francesville.