Population 1,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heltonville
Household size in Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Heltonville has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Heltonville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, 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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Heltonville, 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 Heltonville
Renters in Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Heltonville 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, 45.5% 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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Heltonville is close to the national rate: 10.5% 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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Heltonville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Heltonville costs $903 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, 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 Heltonville
Bachelor's degrees in Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heltonville: 24.6% 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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Heltonville have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, 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 Heltonville
| Period | Heltonville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Heltonville: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Heltonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heltonville | 2.56 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 1985 | $903 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 10.8% |
| Shawswick | 2.02 | 52.0 | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Zelma | 2.75 | 39.2 | 12.3% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1983 | $971 | 21.9% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| Peerless | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Coveyville | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| East Oolitic | 2.02 | 52.3 | 9.5% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 32.0% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Crawford | 2.22 | 50.6 | 5.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 1988 | $868 | 22.8% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Bedford | 2.29 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $899 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Oolitic | 2.34 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 13.2% | 1966 | $766 | 26.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Avoca | 2.78 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $772 | 33.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Leesville | 2.10 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $875 | 19.1% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
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 Heltonville. 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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