Population 2,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shoals
Household size in Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Shoals sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shoals skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Shoals, 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 Shoals
Renters in Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Shoals rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Shoals, 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shoals are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $539 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$34 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shoals pays $539 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% 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 Shoals
Bachelor's degrees in Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shoals: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shoals have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana as a whole (89.9%).
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 Shoals
| Period | Shoals | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shoals has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Shoals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoals | 2.72 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 18.6% | 1979 | $539 | 14.1% | 88.0% | 0.2% |
| Ironton | 2.99 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1979 | $566 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Dover Hill | 3.10 | 36.6 | 10.0% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 1987 | $620 | 9.6% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Willow Valley | 2.95 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 1979 | $593 | 16.7% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Hindostan Falls | 2.83 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 17.7% | 1990 | $625 | 8.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Scenic Hill | 3.08 | 35.5 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $962 | 15.8% | 76.4% | 0.4% |
| Windom | 2.41 | 40.6 | 5.3% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1991 | $562 | 10.5% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Loogootee | 2.49 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $810 | 13.6% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Roland | 2.67 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $660 | 16.6% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Huron | 2.56 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 1982 | $1,229 | 19.8% | 85.5% | 0.0% |
| Indian Springs | 3.49 | 25.3 | 2.5% | 21.5% | 33.6% | 1993 | $667 | 10.5% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
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 Shoals. 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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