Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peabody
Household size in Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Peabody sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people.
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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Peabody skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 44.1, 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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Peabody than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Peabody
Renters in Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Peabody rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% 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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Peabody than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Peabody is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peabody pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% 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 Peabody
Bachelor's degrees in Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peabody: 24.4% 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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Peabody: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Peabody
| Period | Peabody | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peabody runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Indiana. 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).
Peabody 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody | 2.71 | 45.2 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1971 | $881 | 24.4% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Etna | 2.78 | 41.6 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 1987 | $863 | 19.6% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Tunker | 3.02 | 38.4 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 1945 | $902 | 30.8% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| Laud | 2.17 | 59.7 | 7.0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 1978 | $920 | 24.0% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Columbia City | 2.42 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 21.5% | 7.2% | 1978 | $939 | 24.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Luther | 2.77 | 32.3 | 10.5% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1942 | $774 | 17.3% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| South Whitley | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1964 | $804 | 14.3% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Goblesville | 2.63 | 46.9 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1978 | $847 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Lorane | 2.32 | 50.8 | 10.4% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1972 | $1,024 | 26.8% | 82.8% | 0.6% |
| Collins | 2.60 | 39.3 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $812 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Larwill | 2.59 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,104 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
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 Peabody. 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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