Population 3,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolling Prairie
Household size in Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rolling Prairie holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rolling Prairie is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rolling Prairie (12.8%), a bit 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 Rolling Prairie
Renters in Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Rolling Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) 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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Rolling Prairie, 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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rolling Prairie is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,467 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rolling Prairie costs $1,467 a month with utilities, 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 31.1% 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 Rolling Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rolling Prairie (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Rolling Prairie have finished high school (92.8%), 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 Rolling Prairie
| Period | Rolling Prairie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rolling Prairie has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Rolling Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Prairie | 2.89 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,467 | 27.6% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Lake Park | 2.91 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 0.9% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Tee Lake | 2.31 | 55.7 | 6.5% | 2.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Mill Creek | 2.81 | 42.3 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 15.7% | 1987 | $828 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| New Carlisle | 2.62 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Salem Heights | 2.75 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 1977 | $829 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| La Porte | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 25.5% | 10.9% | 1969 | $994 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Monroe Manor | 2.65 | 36.1 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,002 | 37.5% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Stillwell | 2.72 | 41.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $806 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Three Oaks | 2.40 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 25.6% | 1963 | $1,141 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Pinola | 2.66 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,243 | 28.3% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
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 Rolling Prairie. 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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