Population 8,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Aurora is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Aurora skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Aurora is older than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Aurora (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Aurora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Aurora are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Aurora has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Aurora is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $826 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $888 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $987 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,263 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$437 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aurora pays $1,029 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Aurora have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Aurora has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Aurora have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aurora has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Aurora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.37 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,029 | 15.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Hartford | 2.37 | 47.6 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,119 | 11.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Oldtown | 2.89 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 4.8% | 1987 | $713 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Greendale | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1973 | $674 | 23.0% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Petersburg | 3.10 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,241 | 38.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Moores Hill | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 1975 | $1,134 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Lawrenceburg | 2.65 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 1989 | $840 | 30.1% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Dillsboro | 2.39 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1972 | $957 | 25.0% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
| Elrod | 2.30 | 49.1 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 4.8% | 1964 | $930 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $995 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Cofield Corner | 1.93 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,086 | 16.4% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
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 Aurora. 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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