Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Bruce
Household size in Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Bruce run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of 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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Lake Bruce 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 45.6, 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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Lake Bruce, 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 Lake Bruce
Renters in Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Bruce is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.0% 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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Bruce: 26.1% 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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Bruce run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$14 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Bruce runs $703 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake Bruce
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Bruce: 10.7% 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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lake Bruce have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 Lake Bruce
| Period | Lake Bruce | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lake Bruce: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lake Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bruce | 2.47 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 19.2% | 26.1% | 1974 | $703 | 10.7% | 91.2% | 7.8% |
| Lawton | 2.34 | 50.6 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 11.0% | 1988 | $793 | 11.9% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Kewanna | 2.21 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1950 | $697 | 15.8% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| Delong | 2.85 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 26.4% | 1975 | $797 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 9.1% |
| Vanmeter Park | 2.11 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 30.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $664 | 17.9% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| Monterey | 2.56 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1971 | $681 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Winamac | 2.43 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 15.9% | 1965 | $650 | 16.7% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Star City | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1963 | $767 | 9.9% | 82.6% | 2.3% |
| Ora | 2.41 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 30.2% | 1972 | $791 | 19.8% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| Maxinkuckee | 2.63 | 49.3 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 32.6% | 1975 | $842 | 20.9% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Thornhope | 2.48 | 42.7 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 20.4% | 1958 | $858 | 12.7% | 81.5% | 2.5% |
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 Lake Bruce. 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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