Population 560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ober
Household size in Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ober are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ober is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Ober, 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 Ober
Renters in Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ober is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Ober, 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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ober are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Ober runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 17.5% 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 Ober
Bachelor's degrees in Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ober: 9.7% 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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ober is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, 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 Ober
| Period | Ober | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ober runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ober 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ober | 3.25 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 1.9% | 17.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Winona | 2.42 | 51.0 | 15.7% | 6.2% | 27.3% | 1972 | $725 | 22.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Oak Grove | 2.45 | 52.2 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 24.4% | 1977 | $640 | 19.6% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Bass Lake | 2.43 | 50.6 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 37.8% | 1975 | $1,129 | 13.6% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| Grovertown | 2.96 | 45.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 1980 | $884 | 8.5% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| Culver | 2.53 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 20.0% | 27.1% | 1968 | $813 | 25.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Knox | 2.57 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 1975 | $872 | 12.1% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Donaldson | 2.59 | 50.6 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.0% | 1980 | $1,212 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 1.6% |
| Ora | 2.41 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 30.2% | 1972 | $791 | 19.8% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| Hibbard | 2.43 | 52.7 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 30.4% | 1977 | $848 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Monterey | 2.56 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1971 | $681 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
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 Ober. 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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