Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palestine
Household size in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Palestine sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Palestine are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palestine: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Palestine
Renters in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palestine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palestine: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palestine are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palestine pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.1% 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 Palestine
Bachelor's degrees in Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palestine have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, 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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palestine is above the national rate: 93.3% 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 Palestine
| Period | Palestine | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Palestine than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 2.73 | 38.9 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 1983 | $957 | 16.2% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Burket | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $982 | 13.6% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Mentone | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $946 | 12.1% | 84.8% | 2.4% |
| Atwood | 2.50 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,287 | 18.3% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Claypool | 2.44 | 42.8 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 17.8% | 1981 | $1,025 | 16.2% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Sevastopol | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 14.9% | 1960 | $948 | 14.6% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Warsaw | 2.56 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Winona Lake | 2.37 | 31.3 | 9.7% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,069 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Sidney | 2.45 | 43.1 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,155 | 20.6% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Etna Green | 3.35 | 34.3 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $851 | 6.7% | 62.3% | 0.6% |
| Tippecanoe | 3.22 | 37.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1942 | $775 | 9.7% | 82.0% | 0.1% |
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 Palestine. 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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