Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ora
Household size in Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ora run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Ora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Ora (13.3%), 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 Ora
Renters in Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Ora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.7%) 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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in Ora, 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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ora leans older: the median home dates to 1972, 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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ora costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ora
Bachelor's degrees in Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ora have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ora never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Ora
| Period | Ora | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ora is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). 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).
Ora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora | 2.41 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 30.2% | 1972 | $791 | 19.8% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| Monterey | 2.56 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1971 | $681 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Winona | 2.42 | 51.0 | 15.7% | 6.2% | 27.3% | 1972 | $725 | 22.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Bass Lake | 2.43 | 50.6 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 37.8% | 1975 | $1,129 | 13.6% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| Lawton | 2.34 | 50.6 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 11.0% | 1988 | $793 | 11.9% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.45 | 52.2 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 24.4% | 1977 | $640 | 19.6% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Ober | 3.25 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 1.9% | 17.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Vanmeter Park | 2.11 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 30.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $664 | 17.9% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| Knox | 2.57 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 1975 | $872 | 12.1% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Culver | 2.53 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 20.0% | 27.1% | 1968 | $813 | 25.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Ripley | 2.75 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $541 | 16.7% | 88.0% | 3.5% |
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 Ora. 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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