Population 1,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shirley
Household size in Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shirley average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shirley is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Shirley (9.9%), a little 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 Shirley
Renters in Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shirley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shirley: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Shirley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Shirley runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Shirley
Bachelor's degrees in Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shirley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, 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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shirley is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% 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 Shirley
| Period | Shirley | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shirley than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. 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).
Shirley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 2.89 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1962 | $960 | 15.8% | 92.5% | 3.6% |
| Kennard | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 16.2% | 8.1% | 1955 | $771 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Wilkinson | 2.54 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 1964 | $541 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Greensboro | 2.69 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $855 | 16.5% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Charlottesville | 2.15 | 54.1 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 1954 | $1,081 | 15.6% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Cadiz | 2.56 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,200 | 17.7% | 93.4% | 7.3% |
| Maple Valley | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 17.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Willow Branch | 2.21 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $741 | 19.2% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Knightstown | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 24.9% | 8.6% | 1958 | $962 | 20.9% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Milners Corner | 2.68 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 1969 | $730 | 27.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Markleville | 2.53 | 44.8 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,223 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
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 Shirley. 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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