Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral Springs
Household size in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mineral Springs is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mineral Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mineral Springs (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Ohio overall (11.7%).
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 Mineral Springs
Renters in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mineral Springs 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. About half of owners (50.6%) 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mineral Springs: 34.4% 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mineral Springs is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$220 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Mineral Springs runs $779 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% 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 Mineral Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mineral Springs: 11.7% 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mineral Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mineral Springs out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Mineral Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 3.00 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.2% | 34.4% | 1986 | $779 | 11.7% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| Scrub Ridge | 2.47 | 54.7 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 1984 | $921 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Peebles | 2.70 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 19.6% | 1981 | $803 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.48 | 54.5 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 23.9% | 1984 | $916 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Youngs | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $802 | 6.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Lawshe | 2.71 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $752 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
| Wamsley | 2.53 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 30.2% | 1979 | $719 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Harshasville | 2.67 | 53.0 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $840 | 11.0% | 76.6% | 11.5% |
| Rarden | 3.18 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1988 | $889 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
| Otway | 2.78 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1986 | $804 | 15.0% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Blue Creek | 2.33 | 54.9 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 1982 | $831 | 16.7% | 83.7% | 8.8% |
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 Mineral Springs. 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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