Population 5,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ossian
Household size in Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ossian are small: just 2.31 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ossian is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ossian: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ossian has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Ossian
Renters in Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Ossian rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Ossian are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ossian was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ossian pays $895 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Ossian
Bachelor's degrees in Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ossian have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ossian: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Ossian
| Period | Ossian | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ossian has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ossian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossian | 2.31 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 1980 | $895 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Tocsin | 2.22 | 35.8 | 27.3% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1948 | $878 | 11.6% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Yoder | 2.44 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Uniondale | 2.74 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1951 | $919 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Poe | 2.64 | 32.4 | 24.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 1970 | $892 | 18.8% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Magley | 3.26 | 33.5 | 11.4% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1957 | $914 | 25.1% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Craigville | 2.91 | 43.6 | 3.3% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1969 | $789 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Zanesville | 2.44 | 47.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1979 | $905 | 27.3% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Nine Mile | 2.55 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $2,089 | 24.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Toll Gate Heights | 2.49 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.8% | 1979 | $794 | 18.1% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Markle | 2.44 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 3.5% | 1964 | $783 | 20.7% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
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 Ossian. 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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