Floyd County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18043 Republican

Located in Indiana, Floyd County has a population of 80,918 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #720 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $251,000, and the median household income is $79,704, which is 6% above the national median.

80,918
Population
#720 of 3,222
$79,704
Median Income
+6.1% #599 of 3,222
40.9 years
Median Age
+5.1% #1,825 of 3,222
10.3%
Poverty Rate
-17.9% #870 of 3,222

Demographics

Floyd County has a population of 80,918, making it the #720 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Floyd County is $79,704, ranking #599 out of 3,222 counties — 6.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Income#599
$79,704
+6.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Per Capita#653
$41,658
+1.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poverty#870
10.3%
-17.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#1,385
4.1%
-22.3%
vs nation
57th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Floyd County is $251,000 (-11.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,036/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Home Value#884
$251,000
-11.0%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#884
$1,036
-10.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#1,843
73.2%
+13.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Floyd County, 32.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.3% below the national average, ranking #577 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.9% −2.3% vs nation
Rank #577 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Floyd County is 74.6 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,736
74.6
-0.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,362
18.1%
-7.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Diabetes#1,462
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,749
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,623
5.7
+0.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,076
4.2
-6.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Uninsured Rate#777
6.9%
-34.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,475
25.6%
-3.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#931
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 36.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 49.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,543
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#998
36.4%
-4.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,279
19.2%
-3.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,805
49.1
+52.0%
vs nation
15th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Floyd County is 4.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#570
4.7
-41.0%
vs nation
63th percentile
Suicide Rate#750
15.0
-24.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#975
14.9
-16.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#412
10.5
-48.0%
vs nation
85th percentile

Families & Children

13.0% of children in Floyd County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#383
5.4
-21.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#838
14.4
-34.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Child Poverty#765
13.0%
-31.6%
vs nation
76th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Floyd County is 70.2%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.5% vs nation
Rank #1,886 of 3,222
41th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 15.5%. The vote was 41.4% Dem / 56.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +15.5%
41.4% 56.9%
Dem 41,144 votes Rep
2020 REP +14.1%
41.9% 56%
Dem 41,802 votes Rep
2016 REP +20.2%
37.4% 57.6%
Dem 37,225 votes Rep
2012 REP +14.3%
42% 56.3%
Dem 35,283 votes Rep
2008 REP +10.1%
44.5% 54.6%
Dem 36,527 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Floyd County, Indiana

Floyd County, Indiana has a total population of 80,918, making it the 720th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Floyd County is $79,704, which ranks #599 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Floyd County is $251,000, 11.0% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $1,036 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Floyd County, 32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Floyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Floyd County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.