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The Town of Fortville had a population of 4,050 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Fortville is located at latitude 39.9248 and longitude -85.8464 in Hancock County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Fortville (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Hancock County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 856 feet.
The Town of Fortville (GNIS ID: 2396943) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Fortville is located within Township of Vernon, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hancock County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Fortville population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fortville: Phoebe Forts Corner, Walpole.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,050 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,149 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,210 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,359 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.83 |
| Population in Households | 4,050 |
| Population in Familes | 3,292 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,398 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,960 |
| Average Household Income | $63,358 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,752 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 998 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 596 (34.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 158 ( 9.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $131,627 |
| Average Home Value | $159,845 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,594 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 1,086 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.72% |
| Households | 0.56% | 0.67% |
| Families | 0.55% | 0.49% |
| Median Household Income | 0.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.15% |
The table below compares Fortville to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 151 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 315 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 250 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 345 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 286 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
