Population 2,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eaton
Household size in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Eaton is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eaton is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eaton: 7.3% 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 Eaton
Renters in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Eaton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eaton: 13.8% 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Eaton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eaton pays $707 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Eaton
Bachelor's degrees in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eaton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eaton have finished high school (91.4%), a bit 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Eaton: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Eaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton | 2.28 | 43.4 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1959 | $707 | 14.1% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| Granville | 2.16 | 51.5 | 13.7% | 4.4% | 15.9% | 1972 | $657 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Royerton | 2.42 | 40.5 | 24.8% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1968 | $969 | 28.6% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Millgrove | 2.15 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 1976 | $785 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 0.3% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 2.49 | 49.9 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $736 | 21.9% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Albany | 2.35 | 45.7 | 12.4% | 15.5% | 13.6% | 1966 | $869 | 16.5% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| DeSoto | 2.22 | 57.7 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1975 | $713 | 20.1% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Gaston | 2.64 | 39.0 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1975 | $993 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Hartford City | 2.21 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.9% | 1956 | $796 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Dunkirk | 2.33 | 45.7 | 11.9% | 23.6% | 13.3% | 1961 | $781 | 8.7% | 90.1% | 7.0% |
| Matthews | 2.17 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $930 | 11.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
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 Eaton. 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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