Population 550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arrowsmith
Household size in Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Arrowsmith average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Arrowsmith is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, 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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Arrowsmith (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Arrowsmith
Renters in Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Arrowsmith rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Arrowsmith: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Arrowsmith is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Arrowsmith runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Arrowsmith
Bachelor's degrees in Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Arrowsmith than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arrowsmith is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Arrowsmith
| Period | Arrowsmith | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arrowsmith has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Arrowsmith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowsmith | 2.75 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Ellsworth | 2.75 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,082 | 26.7% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Saybrook | 2.67 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $958 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Sabina | 2.31 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 1979 | $1,045 | 48.7% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Glen Avon | 2.35 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 2.7% | 1977 | $1,029 | 46.4% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| Padua | 2.83 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 1959 | $1,151 | 36.2% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Cooksville | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $992 | 16.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Colfax | 2.63 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $903 | 24.6% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Bellflower | 2.71 | 39.9 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1954 | $872 | 24.6% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Anchor | 2.59 | 41.4 | 12.8% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $993 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Le Roy | 2.46 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 20.0% | 3.7% | 1969 | $889 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 Arrowsmith. 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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