Ferdinand, Indiana Population 2024

2,199
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Ferdinand is a town located in Dubois County Indiana. Ferdinand has a 2024 population of 2,199. Ferdinand is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferdinand is $88,488 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Ferdinand is 48.7 years: 40.1 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Ferdinand Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferdinand was:

  • White: 98%
  • Other race: 1.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Two or more races: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
957.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.9% (41)
The current population of Ferdinand, Indiana is 2,199 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,158.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29998%
Other race301.28%
Black or African American100.43%
Asian50.21%
Two or more races20.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
98%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ferdinand Population by Race

Ferdinand Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Ferdinand Median Age

48.7

Total

40.1

Male

52.5

Female

Ferdinand Adults

There are 1,818 adults, (715 of whom are seniors) in Ferdinand.

Ferdinand Age Dependency

112.7

Age Dependency Ratio

64.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ferdinand Sex Ratio

Female1,32656.52%
Male1,02043.48%

Ferdinand Population by Age

Ferdinand Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9632.2177.822.2
Married4672.9192.77.3
Non Family3821.2461.538.5
Female732.7487.712.3
Male412.4941.558.5

2.84

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.49%7.58%39.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ferdinand Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade784.47%
Associates Degree25814.79%
Bachelors Degree36120.69%
Graduate Degree17810.2%
High School Graduate55531.81%
Less Than 9th Grade683.9%
Some College24714.15%
31.81%14.15%14.79%20.69%10.2%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ferdinand Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ferdinand Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7161,580534
Other Race1680
Hispanic1680
Black660
Asian555
2+ Races200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ferdinand Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,613$61,651$51,447
Graduate Degree$78,977$0$75,469
High School Graduate$45,977$50,909$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$30,625$0$30,625
Overall$50,938$61,102$39,602
Some College$41,667$51,806$33,036

$50,938

Average Earnings

$61,102

Average Male

$39,602

Average Female

Ferdinand Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ferdinand Language by Age

97.11%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ferdinand Language

97.11% of Ferdinand residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Ferdinand Language

Ferdinand Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,18222310.22%
Other30620%
Hispanic30620%
Black10440%

10.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.76%

Male Poverty Rate

13.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ferdinand

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferdinand is Black, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferdinand is White, with 10.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.93%.

Ferdinand Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater13.16%
High School10.48%
Some College6.17%
Less Than 9th Grade4.65%

Ferdinand Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.8%
Male Employed2.73%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ferdinand Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ferdinand Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,223$107,086
Households$74,943$88,488
Married Families$92,455$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,476$60,059
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ferdinand Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Ferdinand Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Ferdinand Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ferdinand Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ferdinand Marital Status

42.15%11.57%42.15%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

153

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War51
Vietnam51
First Gulf War14
World War II5
Korea0

Ferdinand Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+58
35 to 5447
55 to 6426
65 to 7423
18 to 344

Ferdinand Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1588.83%

Ferdinand Veterans by Race

Ferdinand Veterans by Education

9.49%20.89%52.53%17.09%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ferdinand Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ferdinand Employment by Age

BlackAsian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ferdinand Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ferdinand Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.86%35.71%21.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.51%

Born in Ferdinand

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0.6%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of Ferdinand residents were born in the United States, with 85.51% having been born in Indiana. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ferdinand Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,251110.49%
20282,240100.45%
20272,230100.45%
20262,220110.5%
20252,209100.45%
20242,199100.46%
20232,189120.55%
20222,17700%
20212,177190.88%
20202,158-83-3.7%
20192,24130.13%
20182,238311.4%
20172,207110.5%
20162,19630.14%
20152,193150.69%
20142,17860.28%
20132,172110.51%
20122,161-8-0.37%
20112,169130.6%
20102,15600%

Ferdinand Population by Year