Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peerless
Household size in Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Peerless run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, 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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Peerless are younger than 40.0 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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Peerless, well below 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 Peerless
Renters in Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.7% of households in Peerless rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) 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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Peerless as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Peerless is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peerless costs $1,025 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Peerless
Bachelor's degrees in Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peerless: 19.7% 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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Peerless have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 Peerless
| Period | Peerless | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Peerless out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Peerless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| East Oolitic | 2.02 | 52.3 | 9.5% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 32.0% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Coveyville | 2.52 | 40.0 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,025 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Oolitic | 2.34 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 13.2% | 1966 | $766 | 26.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Avoca | 2.78 | 37.0 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $772 | 33.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Bedford | 2.29 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $899 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Shawswick | 2.02 | 52.0 | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,014 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Heltonville | 2.56 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 1985 | $903 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 10.8% |
| Fort Ritner | 2.55 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1969 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Fayetteville | 3.11 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,003 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| Crawford | 2.22 | 50.6 | 5.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 1988 | $868 | 22.8% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
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 Peerless. 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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