Fall Creek, Madison County, Indiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Fall Creek, Indiana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Fall Creek, Indiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Fall Creek, Indiana. The estimated population of Fall Creek, Indiana is 15,048 people, with a median age of 40.2.

We can look at the total population in Fall Creek over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,048
+3.24%
+4.91%
2020
14,576
+0.82%
-
2019
14,457
+0.49%
-
2018
14,387
+0.3%
-
2017
14,344
- -

Population of Fall Creek, Indiana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.6%
84.4%
+1.42%
Black/African American
8.1%
9.6%
-15.63%
Native
0.3%
0.1%
+200.00%
Hispanic
3%
2.1%
+42.86%
Asian
0.4%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
3.7%
-32.43%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Fall Creek, Indiana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.2 -1.95% 37.6 -2.34% 44.5 -7.29%
2020 41 +2.24% 38.5 +0.52% 48 +11.89%
2019 40.1 -1.72% 38.3 -3.04% 42.9 -0.46%
2018 40.8 +0.25% 39.5 0% 43.1 +0.23%
2017 40.7 - 39.5 - 43 -

The median age of Fall Creek, Indiana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 584 +28.3% 592 -30.31% 728 429
10 to 19 1,057 +12.23% 854 +16.25% 1,153 984
20 to 29 1,143 +32.21% 454 +36.16% 1,534 631
30 to 39 1,661 -12.51% 716 -24.08% 1,455 552
40 to 49 1,537 -3.59% 689 +4.79% 1,475 695
50 to 59 1,161 +19.13% 883 +15.59% 1,394 1,024
60 to 69 918 -11.07% 824 +8.06% 811 887
70+ 608 -10.57% 663 +14.81% 540 756

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Fall Creek, Indiana is $77,845.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Fall Creek.

  • Under 25
    $39,474.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,868.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,348.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,417.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Fall Creek, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Fall Creek, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Fall Creek, Indiana is currently $91,036.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.16% of households in Fall Creek are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Fall Creek against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.44%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Fall Creek is $28,087.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Fall Creek by the total population of Fall Creek.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Fall Creek, Indiana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Fall Creek to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Fall Creek that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Fall Creek over the age of 16 is 12,520.

Of those people, a total of 48.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Fall Creek is 45.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 766 25.70% 11.20%
20 to 24 years 818 59.00% 10.10%
25 to 29 years 1,347 53.30% 2.90%
30 to 34 years 986 40.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,280 58.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 2,069 59.60% 3.90%
55 to 59 years 1,260 58.40% 3.50%
60 to 64 years 987 43.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,363 33.90% 21.60%
75 years and over 644 7.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Fall Creek. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,729 55.30% 4.50%
Black or African American 1,245 0.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 68 10.30% 0.00%
Asian 62 45.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 77 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 339 19.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 332 18.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,585 55.70% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Fall Creek as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Fall Creek is 5,747, with median earnings of $44,944.00.

Women in Fall Creek, Indiana earning approximately 78.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,747 $44,944.00
Male 2,964 $53,088.00
Female 2,783 $41,448.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 522 $70,179.00
Business and Financial 333 $80,662.00
Computer and Mathematical 168 $84,063.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $79,844.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 55 $76,853.00
Community and Social Service 72 $90,547.00
Legal 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 484 $49,569.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 139 $66,719.00
Healthcare Practitioners 561 $65,040.00
Healthcare Support 142 $18,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 42 $48,750.00
Law Enforcement 51 $53,977.00
Food Preparation and Serving 236 $10,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 132 $11,324.00
Personal Care and Service 96 $28,167.00
Sales 369 $53,973.00
Office and Administrative Support 689 $41,989.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 475 $22,144.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 312 $52,500.00
Production 319 $45,288.00
Transportation and Material Moving 194 $37,713.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 328 $74,265.00 194 $51,111.00
Business and Financial 116 $89,545.00 217 $53,491.00
Computer and Mathematical 89 $118,125.00 79 $78,472.00
Architecture and Engineering 125 $88,229.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 49 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $91,172.00 16 $51,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 124 $58,533.00 360 $39,623.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 77 $55,917.00 62 $86,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 100 $70,938.00 461 $64,375.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 142 $18,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 31 $49,896.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 46 $53,409.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 39 $11,477.00 197 $9,653.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 65 $34,583.00 67 $2,740.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $5,625.00 66 $29,333.00
Sales 225 $55,795.00 144 $52,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 165 $55,469.00 524 $40,341.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 465 $22,090.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 303 $51,250.00 9 $0.00
Production 246 $51,023.00 73 $11,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 149 $32,386.00 45 $40,592.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,439 households in Fall Creek, with an average household size of 2.6 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,277 families in Fall Creek with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,604 102 571 1,162
Average Household Size 3.09 3.03 3.37 1.09
Total Families 2,604 102 571 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.44 3.23 0

Poverty

Of the 3,277 families in Fall Creek, 5.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Fall Creek:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,832 housing units in Fall Creek, Indiana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,439 91.87%
Vacant 393 8.13%

16.89% of the total 4,832 housing units in Fall Creek are rental units. This is approximately 816 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,598 are occupied by the owner - or 74.46% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Fall Creek is $915.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Fall Creek that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    25
  • Less than $500
    5
  • $500 to $999
    456
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    255
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    100
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Fall Creek is $172,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Fall Creek that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    159
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    452
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    777
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    720
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    748
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    574
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    161
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Fall Creek. The chart below shows the number of properties in Fall Creek that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    613
  • 1940 to 1949
    238
  • 1950 to 1959
    527
  • 1960 to 1969
    736
  • 1970 to 1979
    753
  • 1980 to 1989
    379
  • 1990 to 1999
    896
  • 2000 to 2009
    497
  • 2010 to 2013
    184
  • 2014 or later
    9

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Fall Creek that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    50
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,216
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,023
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,150

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Fall Creek get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Fall Creek that commute to work in a particular way.

27.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Fall Creek.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    277
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    669
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    552
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    489
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    884
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    334
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    592
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    163
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    220
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    589
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    316
  • 90 or more minutes
    154

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Fall Creek, Indiana in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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