Population 3,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in French Lick
Household size in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in French Lick are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of French Lick is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in French Lick (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in French Lick
Renters in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in French Lick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in French Lick: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in French Lick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in French Lick costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in French Lick
Bachelor's degrees in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in French Lick have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in French Lick have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in French Lick
| Period | French Lick | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in French Lick has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
French Lick compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Lick | 2.27 | 42.9 | 18.1% | 20.4% | 15.1% | 1976 | $822 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 2.1% |
| Norton | 2.72 | 34.8 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 14.6% | 1986 | $869 | 20.1% | 91.4% | 1.0% |
| West Baden Springs | 2.39 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $818 | 16.9% | 79.9% | 0.7% |
| Hillham | 2.71 | 36.7 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 1987 | $855 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Youngs Creek | 2.06 | 59.3 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 23.7% | 1992 | $862 | 19.8% | 72.1% | 4.0% |
| Roland | 2.67 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $660 | 16.6% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Paoli | 2.58 | 46.4 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 13.4% | 1977 | $900 | 16.3% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| Orangeville | 2.48 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 2.5% | 1992 | $863 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Wickliffe | 2.35 | 49.7 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 36.3% | 1989 | $693 | 20.9% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Windom | 2.41 | 40.6 | 5.3% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1991 | $562 | 10.5% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Dubois | 2.67 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 1984 | $929 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up French Lick. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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