Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sexton
Household size in Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sexton average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sexton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Sexton, well below 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 Sexton
Renters in Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Sexton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sexton: just 5.6% 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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
Sexton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$37 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sexton costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 Sexton
Bachelor's degrees in Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sexton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, 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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sexton have finished high school (91.9%), a bit 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 Sexton
| Period | Sexton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sexton has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Sexton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexton | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.8% | 20.6% | 5.6% | 1959 | $792 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 0.4% |
| Mays | 2.67 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 20.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $744 | 24.1% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Gings | 2.50 | 46.0 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,134 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Henderson | 2.51 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1960 | $805 | 21.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Raleigh | 2.63 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1953 | $726 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Rushville | 2.50 | 40.1 | 9.7% | 33.4% | 10.6% | 1951 | $861 | 16.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Ogden | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1965 | $751 | 35.1% | 97.6% | 1.0% |
| Falmouth | 2.45 | 52.3 | 6.2% | 16.2% | 7.8% | 1960 | $1,042 | 20.4% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Dunreith | 2.39 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 33.2% | 19.3% | 1940 | $691 | 43.6% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| Mauzy | 2.47 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1958 | $1,268 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Carthage | 2.56 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $821 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
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 Sexton. 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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