Population 579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gnaw Bone
Household size in Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gnaw Bone run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Gnaw Bone is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gnaw Bone: 3.3% 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 Gnaw Bone
Renters in Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Gnaw Bone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gnaw Bone: 17.2% 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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gnaw Bone are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gnaw Bone pays $996 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Gnaw Bone
Bachelor's degrees in Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gnaw Bone: 23.7% 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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gnaw Bone: 95.0% 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 Gnaw Bone
| Period | Gnaw Bone | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gnaw Bone has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gnaw Bone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnaw Bone | 2.42 | 50.1 | 3.3% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 1986 | $996 | 23.7% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Nashville | 2.41 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 18.3% | 1984 | $936 | 27.5% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Stony Lonesome | 2.77 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 1987 | $1,010 | 41.8% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Pikes Peak | 2.29 | 50.5 | 1.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 1985 | $995 | 22.6% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Sweetwater Lake | 2.35 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 14.6% | 1994 | $973 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Story | 1.93 | 61.9 | 4.3% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1998 | $869 | 29.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Burnsville | 2.51 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 30.4% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,295 | 47.3% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| Nineveh | 2.45 | 48.8 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1979 | $962 | 29.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Spurgeons Corner | 1.93 | 61.9 | 4.3% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1998 | $869 | 29.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Fruitdale | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Mount Healthy | 2.95 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 2.8% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,141 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
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 Gnaw Bone. 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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