Bristol is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,785 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bristol is the 257th largest community in Indiana.When you are in Bristol, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.18% of Bristol’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Bristol is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bristol who work in sales jobs (12.97%), office and administrative support (10.68%), and teaching (6.74%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bristol is worth considering.The citizens of Bristol are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.16% of adults in Bristol having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bristol in 2022 was $32,167, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,668 for a family of four. However, Bristol contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bristol is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bristol home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bristol residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Bristol also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.81% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bristol include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Bristol is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
