Population 1,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Washington
Household size in South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, South Washington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people.
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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in South Washington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, 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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in South Washington (14.4%), 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 South Washington
Renters in South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in South Washington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% 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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Washington: 15.3% 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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Washington are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in South Washington runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Washington
Bachelor's degrees in South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Washington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, 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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Washington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 South Washington
| Period | South Washington | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Washington has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
South Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Washington | 2.69 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 17.3% | 15.3% | 1985 | $768 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Washington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 9.5% | 1965 | $807 | 18.3% | 83.0% | 2.0% |
| Maysville | 2.48 | 49.0 | 7.3% | 19.9% | 8.8% | 1964 | $885 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 1.8% |
| Glendale | 3.28 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 0.2% | 6.6% | 1994 | $784 | 21.2% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Montgomery | 3.10 | 38.1 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $856 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 0.3% |
| Wheatland | 2.36 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 1951 | $775 | 10.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Algiers | 2.68 | 35.3 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 18.3% | 1974 | $703 | 18.4% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| Hudsonville | 2.86 | 36.8 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $896 | 19.5% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Monroe City | 2.57 | 38.1 | 7.6% | 22.1% | 7.3% | 1965 | $863 | 19.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Cannelburg | 3.47 | 28.7 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 3.9% | 1999 | $988 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 0.4% |
| Otwell | 2.36 | 33.5 | 12.1% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 1975 | $833 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
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 South Washington. 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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