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Argos, IN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Argos is a town within Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Marshall County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.237621° N, 86.253166° W
DMS41° 14′ 15.44″ N, 86° 15′ 11.40″ W

Population Density & area

1,397/sq mi (541.1/km²)
Total Area
1.3 sq mi (3.36 km²)
Land Area
1.29 sq mi (3.33 km²) · 99.23%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.77%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male
Male 48.2%
Female 51.8%
males per 100 females
Argos 93.1
Marshall County 101.8
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Argos 0.4%
Marshall County 5.1%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older
Argos
35.2
Marshall County
39.8
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
79.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Argos 79.8
Marshall County 76.8
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30% 24.5% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 55.6% 56.5% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 14.4% 19% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 79.8 76.8 66.7
Child dependency ratio 53.9 43.2 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 25.9 33.6 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3%
Other
3.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
12.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Argos 12.4%
Marshall County 26.5%
Indiana 41.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Argos population
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 3% 11.9% 8.6%
Mexican 2.2% 8.1% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 3.5% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97% 88.1% 91.4%
One race 93.8% 86.3% 87.6%
White 93.5% 84.9% 75.4%
Black or African American 0.2% 0.6% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.6% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.2% 1.8% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.7% family
Family 61.7%
Non family 38.3%
% family households
Argos 61.7%
Marshall County 67.5%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.48
persons per household
Argos
2.48
Marshall County
2.57
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Argos population
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Total households 728 17,758 2,716,009
Average houshold size 2.48 2.57 2.46
Family households 449 11,981 1,729,978
Average family size 3.07 3.16 3.07
Married couple family 334 9,392 1,284,219
Other families 115 2,589 445,759
Male householder 32 1,143 137,811
Female householder 83 1,446 307,948
Non-family households 279 5,777 986,031
One-person households 248 4,968 803,751
Male householder 119 2,444 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 24 763 109,929
Female householder 129 2,524 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 61 1,542 217,057
Other living arrangements 31 809 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

811
housing units
Argos 811
Marshall County 20,111
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

89.8% occupied
Occupied 89.8%
Vacant 10.2%
vacancy rate
Argos 10.2%
Marshall County 11.7%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
81.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.8%
Mobile homes
13.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1959
Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
33.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 6.3 5.9
1–3 rooms 3.8% 7.6% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 60.4% 46.7% 51.4%
7+ rooms 35.8% 45.6% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 4.8% 7% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 22.4% 22.2% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 57.3% 46.3% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 15.4% 23.7% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1959 1973 1977
Total housing units 811 20,111 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.1% owners
Renter-occupied 23.9%
Owner-occupied 76.1%
homeownership rate
Argos 76.1%
Marshall County 76.4%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.19
Owner-occupied
3.4
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Argos 2.19
Marshall County 2.68
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Total occupied units 728 17,758 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.6% 19.2% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 41.6% 36.8% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 18.8% 16.8% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 19% 27.2% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97% 98.2% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 1% 1.1% 1.3%
1.51 or more 2.1% 0.7% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.1% 6.6% 6.2%
1 vehicle 29.7% 27.9% 32%
2 vehicles 42.2% 37.3% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 23.1% 28.2% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 89% 81.5% 65.8%
Electricity 5.8% 12.4% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.5% 0.5%
All other fuels 5.2% 5% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.4% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.3% 2.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$129,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Argos
$129,300
Marshall County
$204,900
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

16.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16.5%
Owners without a mortgage
5.4%
Renters
31%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $129,300 $204,900 $218,200
Under $100,000 38.8% 14.9% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 45.7% 33.5% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 13% 26% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.5% 19.1% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.5% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 70.4% 57.5% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 29.6% 42.5% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $956 $1,312 $1,404
Without a mortgage $382 $511 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $946 $938 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Argos 10.4%
Marshall County 20.9%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Argos 15.4%
Marshall County 14.5%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

512
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1.8%
K–12
83%
College / Undergraduate
14.8%
Graduate / Professional
0.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Argos
18.8%
Marshall County
20%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 512 10,745 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 1.8% 6.3% 5.8%
K–12 83% 77.5% 70.1%
Kindergarten 3.1% 3.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.4% 23.9% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 32.2% 23.8% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.3% 26% 22.1%
College or graduate school 15.2% 16.2% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 14.8% 14.4% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0.4% 1.8% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.8% 20% 37.8%
School type
Public school 94.5% 80.5% 81.6%
Private school 5.5% 19.5% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,198
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.2%
HS graduate
42.4%
Some college no degree
23.1%
Associates degree
8.8%
Bachelors degree
7.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
26.3% · 73.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.9% · 41.1%
HS graduate
48.6% · 51.4%
Some college no degree
49.8% · 50.2%
Associates degree
34.3% · 65.7%
Bachelors degree
50.5% · 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree
51.6% · 48.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Population (25+) 1,198 31,055 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 3.2% 6.8% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.2% 7.7% 6%
High school diploma or GED 42.4% 37.1% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 23.1% 18.2% 19.3%
Associate's degree 8.8% 9.3% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.4% 20.9% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 7.8% 13.9% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 2.6% 7% 10.8%
High School or higher 84.6% 85.4% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,132
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$63,182
HS graduate
$42,604
Some college or associates
$42,500
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$56,667

Poverty Rate

4.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
20.7%
HS graduate
20.7%
Some college or associates
14.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Argos Marshall County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,132 $47,697 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $63,182 $41,264 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $42,604 $44,405 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $42,500 $47,118 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $— $55,596 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $56,667 $65,847 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 20.7% 15.9% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.7% 11% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 14.1% 9.2% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.8% 6.2% 4%

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