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Shoals town, IN

ZIP 47581 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47581

47581 has a population of 2,828 with a median age of 52.5 yrs (53.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.3%-35% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
27.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.9%-2% vs US avg
x
High school
55.6%+112% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.8%-65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
12.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.4%+959% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 47581

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.0%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
61.4%+959% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,828
Median age52.5
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%