Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Nook
Household size in Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shady Nook average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shady Nook is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Shady Nook (13.4%), 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 Shady Nook
Renters in Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Shady Nook rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shady Nook: 21.7% 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 Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Shady Nook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Shady Nook runs $801 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Shady Nook
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shady Nook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, 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 Shady Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Shady Nook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Nook
| Period | Shady Nook | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shady Nook has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Shady Nook 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 Nook | 2.84 | 36.7 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1962 | $801 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Wolcottville | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 27.9% | 1975 | $821 | 14.4% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Rome City | 2.59 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1969 | $925 | 20.6% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Woodruff | 3.22 | 34.8 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 13.9% | 1985 | $644 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 3.4% |
| South Milford | 2.74 | 47.0 | 13.5% | 2.4% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,007 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
| Witmer Manor | 3.19 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 26.5% | 1981 | $717 | 16.3% | 69.0% | 1.3% |
| Indianola | 2.30 | 53.1 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 44.0% | 1976 | $1,079 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Wayne Center | 2.43 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $848 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Valentine | 3.71 | 26.2 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1990 | $665 | 17.7% | 60.5% | 1.1% |
| Mount Pisgah | 2.21 | 56.2 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 47.8% | 1978 | $1,079 | 20.3% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Kendallville | 2.42 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1972 | $832 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
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 Shady Nook. 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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