Population 182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Springs
Household size in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Big Springs holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Big Springs are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area overall, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Springs: 2.5% of 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 Springs
Renters in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Big Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Big Springs than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Big Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,867 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Springs costs $1,867 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Big Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Big Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Big Springs: 56.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Big Springs: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Springs
| Period | Big Springs | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Springs has been low: just 0.9% 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.76 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,867 | 56.7% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Sheridan | 2.51 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,115 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Lamong | 2.43 | 41.1 | 5.0% | 28.0% | 14.3% | 2014 | $1,643 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Jolietville | 2.42 | 42.7 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $890 | 35.3% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Westfield | 2.72 | 37.5 | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,806 | 62.6% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Terhune | 2.63 | 41.3 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Zionsville | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1998 | $1,917 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Deming | 2.91 | 37.8 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 2008 | $1,188 | 51.3% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Elizaville | 2.72 | 43.3 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,234 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Whitestown | 2.81 | 34.3 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,812 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Carmel | 2.70 | 41.7 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,937 | 75.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
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 Springs. 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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