Population 323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hovey
Household size in Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hovey is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Hovey 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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Hovey, 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 Hovey
Renters in Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Hovey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hovey: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hovey was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hovey costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% 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 Hovey
Bachelor's degrees in Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hovey (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana as a whole (30.0%).
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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hovey: 94.9% 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 Hovey
| Period | Hovey | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hovey out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Hovey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovey | 2.31 | 45.0 | 4.5% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 1981 | $805 | 36.8% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Upton | 2.52 | 43.6 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $805 | 32.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Grafton | 3.05 | 40.7 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $807 | 20.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Farmersville | 3.08 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 19.7% | 1983 | $805 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.32 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 1972 | $815 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| New Haven | 2.23 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $645 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 15.8% |
| Uniontown | 2.13 | 46.5 | 11.5% | 30.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $688 | 11.9% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Caborn | 2.78 | 39.1 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,049 | 37.7% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Marrs Center | 2.77 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 4.4% | 1992 | $1,098 | 38.4% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Emma | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
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 Hovey. 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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