Population 1,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bass Lake
Household size in Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bass Lake has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bass Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bass Lake (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bass Lake
Renters in Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Bass Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bass Lake: 37.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bass Lake run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bass Lake costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bass Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bass Lake: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bass Lake is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 Bass Lake
| Period | Bass Lake | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bass Lake than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 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).
Bass Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | 2.43 | 50.6 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 37.8% | 1975 | $1,129 | 13.6% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| Winona | 2.42 | 51.0 | 15.7% | 6.2% | 27.3% | 1972 | $725 | 22.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Ora | 2.41 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 30.2% | 1972 | $791 | 19.8% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| Knox | 2.57 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 1975 | $872 | 12.1% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Ober | 3.25 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 1.9% | 17.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Monterey | 2.56 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1971 | $681 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Oak Grove | 2.45 | 52.2 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 24.4% | 1977 | $640 | 19.6% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Culver | 2.53 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 20.0% | 27.1% | 1968 | $813 | 25.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Grovertown | 2.96 | 45.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 1980 | $884 | 8.5% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| Brems | 2.70 | 40.4 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $886 | 20.5% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| North Judson | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 19.5% | 14.4% | 1971 | $971 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 3.7% |
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 Bass Lake. 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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