Fortville, IN is a small town situated in the center of Hancock County with a population of 4,781. Fortville has a much lower population density than the US average of 93 people per square mile, with 1,452 people per square mile. As such, this rural town offers an abundance of outdoor activities year round. There are several popular local businesses in the area include The Fortville Cafe, Walker’s Hardware Store, and Burry Bookstore. The surrounding area also offers various forms of entertainment such as visiting the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway for races and other special events or catching a movie at the historic Starplex 12 Theatre. For those who enjoy sports there is always something happening at one of the local fields or courts including baseball games and basketball tournaments. Also within Fortville is the Garden Gate Senior Center which hosts a variety of activities and classes for older adults.
The population in Fortville is 4,781. There are 1,645 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fortville is 36.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fortville is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fortville
- 46.5% are married
- 15.6% are divorced
- 28.9% are married with children
- 24.5% have children, but are single
Race in Fortville
- 92.3% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander