Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perkinsville
Household size in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perkinsville has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Perkinsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, 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 44.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Perkinsville, 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 Perkinsville
Renters in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Perkinsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Perkinsville, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Perkinsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perkinsville costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% 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 Perkinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Perkinsville (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perkinsville is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Perkinsville
| Period | Perkinsville | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Perkinsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. 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).
Perkinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkinsville | 2.49 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $950 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Strawtown | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $797 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
| Lapel | 2.54 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,259 | 27.9% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Omega | 2.57 | 50.8 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $797 | 43.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Clare | 2.42 | 45.4 | 3.2% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $991 | 39.7% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Edgewood | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1959 | $976 | 37.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Frankton | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| New Lancaster | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 7.2% | 1967 | $824 | 23.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| Hardscrabble | 2.52 | 45.6 | 2.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,488 | 46.7% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 2.70 | 41.3 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,006 | 30.6% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Arcadia | 2.53 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 22.0% | 11.3% | 1964 | $941 | 30.7% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
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 Perkinsville. 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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