Shoals, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    679
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.4
    10.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    7.29% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,333
    11.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $151,500
    32.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    285
    14.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Shoals, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Shoals, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shoals, IN was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

    Most people in Shoals, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shoals, IN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Shoals, IN is home to a population of 679 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.589% of Shoals, IN residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

    In 2024, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Shoals, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Shoals, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shoals, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shoals, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      642 ± 211
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 22
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      11 ± 19

    In 2024, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Shoals, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shoals, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.589%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people
    0.571%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people

    As of 2024, 0.589% of Shoals, IN residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shoals, IN was 0.571%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      16 ± 23
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 16
    3. Korea
      7 ± 16

    Shoals, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Shoals, IN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.317% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.7%
    Uninsured
    48.3%
    Employer Coverage
    20%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    10.3%
    Non-Group
    0.317%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shoals, IN declined by 26.7% from 3.68% to 2.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shoals, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Shoals, IN employs 285 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shoals, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Retail Trade (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($125,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,875), and Manufacturing ($61,458).

    Occupations

    285
    2024 Value
    ± 105
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shoals, IN declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 332 employees to 285 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shoals, IN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (27 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shoals, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    285
    2024 Value
    ± 105
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shoals, IN declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 332 employees to 285 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shoals, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Retail Trade (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shoals, IN, though some of these residents may live in Shoals, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $26,413
    Median earning men ± $2,831
    $26,726
    Median earning women ± $3,813

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,458), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,396).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,786), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,861), and Retail Trade ($26,513).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shoals, IN was $151,500 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $151,500, a 32.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Shoals, IN is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shoals, IN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shoals, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $151,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$23,546
    $165
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$57

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shoals, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Shoals, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,333
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,957
    270
    Number of Households
    ± 68

    In 2024, the median household income of the 270 households in Shoals, IN declined from $38,333 from the previous year's value of $43,304.

    The following chart displays the households in Shoals, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shoals, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
    2. Carpooled (6.67%)
    3. Walked (4.91%)

    In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Shoals, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who walked to work (4.91%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shoals, IN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.722% of the workforce in Shoals, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Shoals, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shoals, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shoals, IN (129 out of 630 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shoals, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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