Population 401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Hills
Household size in Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shady Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Shady Hills 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 dropped from 51.2 in 2006–10, 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shady Hills: 5.3% 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 Shady Hills
Renters in Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shady Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.3% 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Shady Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shady Hills run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shady Hills costs $1,068 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Shady Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Shady Hills as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shady Hills: 95.7% 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 Shady Hills
| Period | Shady Hills | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shady Hills: 8.4% 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).
Shady Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Hills | 2.24 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,068 | 32.8% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Marion | 2.26 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1960 | $918 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 8.7% |
| Jalapa | 2.13 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,071 | 33.1% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Hanfield | 2.26 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 1978 | $1,004 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Sweetser | 2.31 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,260 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| La Fontaine | 2.24 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $877 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Mier | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $564 | 20.3% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Van Buren | 2.28 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 1954 | $879 | 9.6% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
| Gas City | 2.28 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $955 | 16.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Pleasant Plain | 2.08 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,036 | 15.3% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.14 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,004 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
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 Shady Hills. 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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