Population 323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burr Oak
Household size in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Burr Oak are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Burr Oak skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burr Oak: 5.1% 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 Burr Oak
Renters in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burr Oak is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Burr Oak than nationally: 6.7%, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burr Oak are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Burr Oak runs $672 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% 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 Burr Oak
Bachelor's degrees in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Burr Oak (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burr Oak is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burr Oak has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Burr Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak | 2.33 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1976 | $672 | 32.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Merriam | 2.32 | 49.4 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $666 | 31.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Albion | 2.61 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 8.7% | 1967 | $838 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Wolflake | 2.25 | 49.9 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 1963 | $811 | 26.2% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Green Center | 2.33 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $699 | 31.1% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Bakertown | 2.49 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $611 | 29.1% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Tri-Lakes | 3.26 | 35.2 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 16.2% | 1995 | $930 | 30.5% | 92.5% | 6.8% |
| Ormas | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 1974 | $955 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Kimmell | 2.38 | 46.2 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1962 | $948 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.2 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1972 | $814 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
| Churubusco | 2.54 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 1976 | $987 | 24.6% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
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 Burr Oak. 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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