Population 362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Rock
Household size in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Big Rock holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Big Rock is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Big Rock: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Big Rock
Renters in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Big Rock than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Big Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Big Rock runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Big Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Rock: 14.8% 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Big Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Rock has been low: just 3.4% 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).
Big Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 23.1% | 12.3% | 1978 | $778 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 3.4% |
| Beaver | 2.67 | 40.2 | 15.9% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1979 | $769 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
| Givens | 2.32 | 46.5 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1988 | $599 | 17.1% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| Bobo | 2.87 | 33.7 | 16.1% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $780 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Stockdale | 2.78 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 25.3% | 20.1% | 1979 | $702 | 19.2% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Glade | 2.32 | 50.9 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 1996 | $738 | 19.8% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Bristol Village | 2.47 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 1983 | $894 | 24.2% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Omega | 2.64 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $946 | 24.0% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| Perry Addition | 3.15 | 40.2 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 24.3% | 1986 | $884 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Waverly City | 2.11 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $946 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Jasper | 2.37 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,003 | 9.5% | 83.7% | 7.1% |
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 Big Rock. 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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