Population 327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plummer
Household size in Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plummer average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Plummer skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 39.0, 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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Plummer (11.7%), close to 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 Plummer
Renters in Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Plummer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Plummer, 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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Plummer was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plummer pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Indiana as a whole ($1,146). The typical renter here spends 21.7% 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 Plummer
Bachelor's degrees in Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plummer: 18.2% 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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Plummer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Plummer
| Period | Plummer | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plummer has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Plummer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer | 2.87 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 1979 | $1,241 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 2.1% |
| Elliston | 2.71 | 33.9 | 8.4% | 46.1% | 8.4% | 1961 | $788 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 3.9% |
| Hashtown | 2.45 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,170 | 24.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Scotland | 2.64 | 36.4 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $948 | 18.5% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| Newberry | 2.63 | 37.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 18.4% | 1983 | $787 | 18.4% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Koleen | 2.05 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 9.6% | 1971 | $615 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 7.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.39 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 11.8% | 1973 | $832 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| Crane | 2.50 | 45.2 | 3.0% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 1972 | $605 | 18.8% | 81.5% | 0.6% |
| Park | 2.79 | 42.1 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 3.3% |
| Switz City | 2.42 | 32.4 | 6.0% | 35.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $686 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Lyons | 2.58 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1974 | $878 | 9.3% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
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 Plummer. 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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