What is the median household income in Fortville, IN?
The median household income in Fortville, IN is $84,000 (±$14,676) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,167 a month would take about $46,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Fortville, the median household income went from $63,785 in 2015–2019 to $84,000 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $84,000 (±$14,676)
- Median renter income
- $63,770 (±$19,528)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $46,700
Income in Fortville against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Fortville | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 (±$14,676) | $93,186 (±$2,739) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $63,770 (±$19,528) | $59,430 (±$10,442) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $93,701 (±$17,761) | $108,966 (±$3,934) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 (±$307) | $1,203 (±$67) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Fortville, median household income is not measurably different from Hancock County ($93,186).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Hancock County, Fortville ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 435 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Fortville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,167 a month ($14,004 a year) needs an income of about $46,700 a year.
The median renting household in Fortville earns $63,770 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,785 (±$10,024) | $84,000 (±$14,676) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $913 (±$144) | $1,167 (±$307) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,100 (±$18,246) | $254,900 (±$19,951) | +88.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fortville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortville | — | $84,000 (±$14,676) | — |
| Vernon Township (Hancock County) | 1.8 mi | $108,370 (±$3,026) | Higher |
| Ingalls | 3.2 mi | $74,236 (±$9,222) | Not measurably different |
| McCordsville | 4.2 mi | $110,692 (±$5,919) | Higher |
| Green Township (Madison County) | 4.6 mi | $96,875 (±$21,032) | Not measurably different |
| Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County) | 5.1 mi | $146,226 (±$10,239) | Higher |
| Green Township (Hancock County) | 5.4 mi | $82,090 (±$14,382) | Not measurably different |
| Fishers | 7.0 mi | $130,203 (±$7,609) | Higher |
| Buck Creek Township | 7.3 mi | $111,224 (±$8,817) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN ($108,370), McCordsville, IN ($110,692), Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County), IN ($146,226).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | McCordsville | $110,692 (±$5,919) |
| 4 | Vernon Township (Hancock County) | $108,370 (±$3,026) |
| 5 | Blue River Township (Hancock County) | $104,293 (±$37,932) |
| 6 | Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County) | $100,714 (±$8,802) |
| 7 | New Palestine | $96,923 (±$10,711) |
| 8 | Jackson Township (Hancock County) | $95,000 (±$48,907) |
| 9 | Fortville | $84,000 (±$14,676) |
| 10 | Brown Township (Hancock County) | $82,734 (±$18,422) |
| 11 | Green Township (Hancock County) | $82,090 (±$14,382) |
| 12 | Wilkinson | $81,250 (±$23,920) |
| 13 | Center Township (Hancock County) | $78,859 (±$3,470) |
| 14 | Greenfield | $76,127 (±$4,651) |
| 15 | Shirley | $67,083 (±$29,296) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fortville
What is the median household income in Fortville?
The median household income in Fortville is $84,000 (±$14,676) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fortville?
About $46,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,167 a month.
Have incomes in Fortville kept up with inflation?
In Fortville, the median household income went from $63,785 in 2015–2019 to $84,000 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Fortville?
The median renting household in Fortville, IN earns $63,770 (±$19,528) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fortville town, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fortville town, Indiana (place:24286, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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