Floyd County, Indiana
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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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.