Population 1,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oolitic
Household size in Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oolitic are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oolitic skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Oolitic (12.9%), a bit 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 Oolitic
Renters in Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Oolitic rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Just over half of owners (52.4%) 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Oolitic: 13.2% 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Oolitic is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oolitic pays $766 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% 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 Oolitic
Bachelor's degrees in Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oolitic than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oolitic is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Oolitic
| Period | Oolitic | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oolitic has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Oolitic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oolitic | 2.34 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 13.2% | 1966 | $766 | 26.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| East Oolitic | 2.02 | 52.3 | 9.5% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 32.0% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Avoca | 2.78 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $772 | 33.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Peerless | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Bedford | 2.29 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $899 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Fayetteville | 3.11 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,003 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| Coveyville | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Shawswick | 2.02 | 52.0 | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Fort Ritner | 2.55 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Springville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 1984 | $772 | 25.1% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Williams | 2.89 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,188 | 16.3% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
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 Oolitic. 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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