Census Bureau data for Fort Branch town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Branch town
- What is the median household income in Fort Branch town?
- The median household income in Fort Branch town is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Branch town?
- The poverty rate in Fort Branch town is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Branch town?
- $181,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Branch town?
- The median gross rent in Fort Branch town is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Branch town residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Fort Branch town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,412
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$181,900
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,917 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.3 pp (+341.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+55.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,412
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$16,756
-$7,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,844
Median Family Income
$73,580
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,736
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$181,900
-$19,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
3.1%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
38.5%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Agriculture
10.6%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
0.6%
Public Admin
0.6%
Prof. Services
0.5%
Occupation
Production
37.9%
Management
22.1%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023