Population 17,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCordsville
Household size in McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McCordsville holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.86, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McCordsville is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McCordsville: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. McCordsville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 McCordsville
Renters in McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in McCordsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (18.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in McCordsville than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McCordsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in McCordsville runs $1,505 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rents are up $629 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 McCordsville
Bachelor's degrees in McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
McCordsville is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McCordsville: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 McCordsville
| Period | McCordsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McCordsville has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
McCordsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCordsville | 2.79 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $1,505 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Woodbury | 2.64 | 47.1 | 12.9% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,220 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,557 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Fortville | 2.78 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 2.9% | 1998 | $1,488 | 45.6% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Fishers | 2.81 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,785 | 65.7% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Mohawk | 2.50 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 38.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Mount Comfort | 2.82 | 36.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,776 | 44.6% | 99.3% | 4.3% |
| Ingalls | 2.77 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,235 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Gem | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,401 | 44.0% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.42 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,480 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Philadelphia | 2.37 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,206 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
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 McCordsville. 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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