Population 7,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Austin
Household size in Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Austin has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Austin are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Austin (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Indiana cities, Austin has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Austin
Renters in Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Austin own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Austin as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Austin are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Austin runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $118 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 16 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Austin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Austin never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Austin has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Austin has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 10.5% | 1980 | $812 | 8.8% | 85.2% | 2.7% |
| Scottsburg | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.9% | 46.7% | 10.3% | 1979 | $748 | 13.1% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Crothersville | 2.56 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,032 | 9.5% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| New Frankfort | 2.85 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 27.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,075 | 17.4% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Vienna | 2.69 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $965 | 16.2% | 86.9% | 4.0% |
| Tampico | 2.44 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,065 | 7.4% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| Uniontown | 2.30 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1992 | $876 | 17.2% | 82.3% | 10.9% |
| Paris Crossing | 2.57 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1990 | $680 | 6.2% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Leota | 2.67 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1994 | $785 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Deputy | 2.65 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 1980 | $876 | 10.4% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| Dudleytown | 2.70 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 1.2% | 12.8% | 1976 | $1,027 | 19.3% | 98.7% | 4.7% |
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 Austin. 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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