Population 123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peterson
Household size in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Peterson are large by national standards, averaging 3.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Peterson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Peterson as they are nationally: 12.5%, 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 Peterson
Renters in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peterson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Peterson: just 3.4% 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −32 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Peterson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peterson pays $842 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Peterson
Bachelor's degrees in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peterson: 20.9% 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Peterson: 97.5% 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Peterson 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).
Peterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson | 3.66 | 31.7 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 3.4% | 1938 | $842 | 20.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Preble | 3.23 | 37.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 1969 | $961 | 30.4% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Curryville | 3.42 | 38.4 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $790 | 18.5% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| Honduras | 3.71 | 30.0 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1949 | $818 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Magley | 3.26 | 33.5 | 11.4% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1957 | $914 | 25.1% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Decatur | 2.48 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 8.7% | 1966 | $902 | 13.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Craigville | 2.91 | 43.6 | 3.3% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1969 | $789 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Tocsin | 2.22 | 35.8 | 27.3% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1948 | $878 | 11.6% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Linn Grove | 3.25 | 30.8 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1976 | $778 | 19.1% | 82.0% | 5.3% |
| Monmouth | 2.40 | 48.3 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 3.2% | 1976 | $958 | 20.7% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Toll Gate Heights | 2.49 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.8% | 1979 | $794 | 18.1% | 92.3% | 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 Peterson. 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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