Population 393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slabtown
Household size in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Slabtown are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Slabtown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Slabtown (10.7%), close to 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 Slabtown
Renters in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Slabtown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.5% 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Slabtown as nationally: 9.6%.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Slabtown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slabtown costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.8% 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 Slabtown
Bachelor's degrees in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Slabtown (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slabtown: 97.3% 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slabtown is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Slabtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slabtown | 2.96 | 35.6 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $913 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 5.4% |
| Cairo | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1957 | $806 | 20.8% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Beaverdam | 2.46 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,006 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Lafayette | 2.85 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 6.5% | 1969 | $681 | 14.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Lima | 2.43 | 40.0 | 15.7% | 38.4% | 9.6% | 1963 | $927 | 18.5% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| Yoder | 2.61 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,042 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Rockport | 2.83 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $827 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 49.0 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,274 | 13.3% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| Harrod | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,074 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Gomer | 2.27 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,214 | 14.7% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Elida | 2.60 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,085 | 32.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
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 Slabtown. 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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