Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raccoon Island
Household size in Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Raccoon Island has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Raccoon Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, 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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Raccoon Island: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Raccoon Island
Renters in Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Raccoon Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% 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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Raccoon Island: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Raccoon Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Raccoon Island runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% 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 Raccoon Island
Bachelor's degrees in Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Raccoon Island have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Raccoon Island: 97.0% 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 Raccoon Island
| Period | Raccoon Island | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Raccoon Island: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Raccoon Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Island | 2.51 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $781 | 24.1% | 97.0% | 12.4% |
| Thivener | 2.72 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 19.4% | 1981 | $1,012 | 22.3% | 86.0% | 4.8% |
| Hogsett | 2.18 | 55.9 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 21.5% | 1994 | $806 | 12.3% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Gallipolis Ferry | 2.45 | 44.5 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 13.9% | 1987 | $799 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
| Henderson | 2.77 | 43.6 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 22.3% | 1983 | $839 | 8.8% | 79.9% | 17.9% |
| Mercerville | 2.60 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 23.1% | 16.1% | 1983 | $1,406 | 15.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Wyoma | 2.62 | 44.9 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 20.5% | 1986 | $797 | 11.6% | 80.4% | 11.6% |
| Northup | 2.88 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.1% | 1989 | $918 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 4.0% |
| Apple Grove | 2.45 | 44.1 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 22.3% | 1988 | $858 | 13.8% | 83.3% | 1.8% |
| Gallipolis | 2.35 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1976 | $810 | 24.2% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Crown City | 2.45 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 14.7% | 1982 | $958 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.9% |
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 Raccoon Island. 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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