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Population and households in Rankin Historic District
Household size in Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rankin Historic District are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | −2.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rankin Historic District is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, 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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 15.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Rankin Historic District (21.3%), well above 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 Rankin Historic District
Renters in Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 31.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rankin Historic District than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 48.8% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rankin Historic District: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rankin Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $603 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $611 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $706 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $857 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$255 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Rankin Historic District runs $805 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, 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 Rankin Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 18.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rankin Historic District: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Ironton as a whole (18.2%).
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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 82.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rankin Historic District is close to the national rate: 89.7% 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 Rankin Historic District
| Period | Rankin Historic District | Ironton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rankin Historic District: 12.3% 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).
Rankin Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin Historic District | 2.31 | 38.0 | 21.3% | 49.6% | 16.3% | 1942 | $805 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 12.3% |
| West Huntington | 2.23 | 42.5 | 19.0% | 47.3% | 16.7% | 1949 | $807 | 21.7% | 87.6% | 10.8% |
| Southside | 1.97 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1946 | $916 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 8.5% |
| 6th Ward | 2.38 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 46.1% | 15.0% | 1949 | $818 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| 4th Ward | 2.51 | 40.3 | 23.0% | 57.7% | 14.5% | 1942 | $614 | 7.9% | 70.7% | 13.0% |
| 3rd Ward | 2.43 | 42.9 | 13.5% | 43.0% | 18.9% | 1952 | $751 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| 1st Ward | 1.97 | 46.9 | 15.3% | 61.5% | 15.6% | 1949 | $759 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 8.9% |
| West Side | 1.97 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 59.9% | 28.2% | 1938 | $756 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| East End | 1.78 | 45.2 | 9.7% | 68.9% | 21.9% | 1947 | $853 | 39.7% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| South Ruffner | 2.92 | 34.5 | 5.5% | 31.7% | 22.2% | 1952 | $1,181 | 74.5% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,450 | 58.5% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
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 Rankin Historic District. 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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