Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elliston
Household size in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Elliston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elliston is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Elliston, well 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 Elliston
Renters in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Elliston than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elliston is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Elliston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Elliston runs $788 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% 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 Elliston
Bachelor's degrees in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elliston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elliston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elliston than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Indiana. 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).
Elliston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston | 2.71 | 33.9 | 8.4% | 46.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $788 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 3.9% |
| Koleen | 2.05 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 9.6% | 1971 | $615 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 7.8% |
| Hashtown | 2.45 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,170 | 24.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Plummer | 2.87 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 1979 | $1,241 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 2.1% |
| Bloomfield | 2.39 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 11.8% | 1973 | $832 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| Switz City | 2.42 | 32.4 | 6.0% | 35.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $686 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Tulip | 2.22 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $796 | 25.7% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Park | 2.79 | 42.1 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 3.3% |
| Scotland | 2.64 | 36.4 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $948 | 18.5% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| Calvertville | 2.23 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 3.6% | 18.1% | 1989 | $682 | 18.6% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Lyons | 2.58 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1974 | $878 | 9.3% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
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 Elliston. 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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