Leiters Ford, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 183, Leiters Ford's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Leiters Ford is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 183. It ranks as the 742nd most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Leiters Ford is 55.8 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. 18.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Leiters Ford is $43,798. This is 39% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Leiters Ford. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Leiters Ford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $331,400. Housing costs are 52% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Leiters Ford was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

4.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 86% lower 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 79.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Leiters Ford, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.