Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106 km) east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated town in Fayette County. The city is in the center of a large rural area of east central Indiana; the nearest significant city is Richmond, 26 miles (42 km) to the northeast by road. Connersville is home to the county's only high school. The local economy relies on manufacturing, retail, and healthcare to sustain itself. However, there has been a consistent decline in both employment and population since the 1960s, placing it among the least affluent areas in the state, as indicated by...
| Ethnicity | Connersville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Connersville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Connersville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 14% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 45% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 15% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 2% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |