Floyd County, Indiana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Floyd County is located in Indiana with a total population of 80,918. It is the 21st most populous county out of 92 in Indiana. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Floyd County is 40.9 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Floyd County is $79,704. This is 11% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 1% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $251,000. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Floyd County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 8.6%. The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Floyd County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Indiana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.