Population 114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyford
Household size in Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lyford has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.04, 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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lyford skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Lyford (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Lyford
Renters in Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lyford: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Lyford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lyford costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lyford
Bachelor's degrees in Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lyford: 11.4% 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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lyford have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, 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 Lyford
| Period | Lyford | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lyford than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Lyford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyford | 2.55 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 1970 | $675 | 11.4% | 89.5% | 6.8% |
| Coxville | 2.75 | 31.8 | 24.5% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1950 | $746 | 11.8% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Rosedale | 2.40 | 48.3 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $763 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Fairview Park | 2.32 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 26.2% | 7.1% | 1972 | $821 | 18.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Clinton | 2.40 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 1956 | $733 | 18.5% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Summit Grove | 2.41 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 21.7% | 11.8% | 1969 | $785 | 18.0% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Mecca | 2.65 | 30.7 | 23.0% | 32.7% | 23.1% | 1941 | $653 | 13.3% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Diamond | 2.45 | 44.7 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.2% | 1964 | $848 | 14.8% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Shepardsville | 2.29 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 8.3% | 1977 | $637 | 48.6% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| Sandcut | 2.14 | 64.7 | 7.5% | 2.7% | 10.0% | 1960 | $842 | 23.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Universal | 2.60 | 38.0 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1974 | $567 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
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 Lyford. 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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