Population 194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mentor
Household size in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mentor run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mentor is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, 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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Mentor (14.3%), above 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 Mentor
Renters in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mentor is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mentor: 5.8% 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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mentor was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, 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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $291 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Mentor runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Mentor
Bachelor's degrees in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mentor: 10.2% 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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mentor have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mentor has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Mentor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 2.43 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 5.8% | 1982 | $852 | 10.2% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| Birdseye | 2.37 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 1986 | $782 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| Riceville | 2.12 | 52.7 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 27.3% | 1988 | $607 | 10.6% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Schnellville | 2.48 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 1981 | $953 | 28.6% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
| Siberia | 2.61 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 16.4% | 11.3% | 1981 | $723 | 14.7% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| St. Marks | 2.35 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 17.0% | 7.9% | 1983 | $966 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 0.2% |
| St. Anthony | 2.55 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $921 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Eckerty | 2.26 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 16.7% | 45.1% | 1989 | $542 | 15.0% | 89.6% | 0.7% |
| Doolittle Mills | 2.58 | 39.2 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 30.0% | 1994 | $607 | 21.8% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| Celestine | 2.60 | 45.6 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $948 | 26.3% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| Wickliffe | 2.35 | 49.7 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 36.3% | 1989 | $693 | 20.9% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
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 Mentor. 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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