Akron, IN City Data

Akron, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,076 people who live in Akron and approximately 20,511 who live in Fulton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Akron to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Akron. We have included Akron housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Akron Information

Fulton County where Akron resides is 371.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,511 and has a population rank of 1,759 out of all the places in the United States.

Akron has a total of 1,076 people and of those residents there are 533 males and 543 females. The median age of the male population is 29.4 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 270 births each year and around 193 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Akron varies per year, but currently 1,067 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,076 people who live in Akron, there are 356 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Akron is 192 male and 164 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 758.

General Akron Information
Total area in square miles - Fulton County	371.37
Water area in square miles - Fulton County	N/A
Resident population - Fulton County	20,511
Population rank - Fulton County	1,759
Total population	1,076
Total population (male)	533
Total population (female)	543
Population median age (male)	29.4
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - Fulton County	270
Deaths- Fulton County	193
Population of one race	1,067
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	356
Population under 20 years (male)	192
Population under 20 years (female)	164
Total population 18 years and over	758

Akron Social Characteristics

There are 8,082 households in Akron. Families make up 5,727 of these households. The table below breaks down the Akron families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,807), male householder with no wife present (313) and female householder with no husband present (703). The remainder of the Akron households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,343. Akron, IN moving companies help people in Akron move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Akron. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Akron is based, there are 8,374 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,282 never married, 4,898 now married, 131 separated, 1,172 widowed, and 891 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 86 separated, 314 widowed and 858 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Akron social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Akron.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fulton County)
Total households	8,082
Family households (families)	5,727
With own children under 18 years	2,731
Married-couple family	4,807
With own children under 18 years	2,029
Male householder, no wife present, family	313
With own children under 18 years	215
Female householder, no husband present, family	703
With own children under 18 years	371
Nonfamily households	2,343
Householder living alone	2,011
65 years and over	969

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	160
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	948
Householder	291
Spouse	222
Child	335
Other relatives	25
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	6
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	128
Male householder	35
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	78
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,374
Never married	1,282
Now married	4,898
Separated	131
Widowed	1,172
Divorced	891
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	86
Widowed	314
Divorced	858

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,076
Male	533
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	54
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	12
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	6
Female	543
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,076
One race	1,067
White	984
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,076
People who are White alone	984
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	158
People who are Some other race alone	77

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,166
Same house	11,646
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,336
Different state or abroad	1,068
Different state	939
Abroad	129

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fulton County)
Total resident population	20,511
Born in United States	15,580
State of residence	15,884
Different state	4,108
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	107
Foreign born	412

Akron Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Akron. That total enrollment is 4,904 for the population of the country, which includes Akron. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,441 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,621 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 502.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Akron population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,904
Pre-kindergarten	317
Public	180
Private	137
Kindergarten	273
Public	255
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,507
Public	2,378
Private	129
Elementary and high school	3,811
Public	3,647
Private	164
High school grades 9 to 12	1,304
Public	1,269
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	429
Public	364
Private	65
Graduate or professional school	74
Public	54
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	14,732

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,613
Less than 9th grade	723
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,968
High school graduate	6,703
Some college, no degree	2,175
Associate's degree	643
Bachelor's degree	1,401
Graduate or professional degree	10.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	714

Akron Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,795 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Akron. The Akron occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,095), service occupations (1,325), sales and office occupations (2,089), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (128), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,008) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,421). The 15,795 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,343 private wage and salary workers, 933 government workers, 715 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fulton County)
Population 16 years and over	15,795
In labor force	10,565
Civilian labor force	10,563
Employed	10,066
Unemployed	497
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	8,172
In labor force	4,889
Civilian labor force	4,889
Unemployed Civilian labor force	286
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,623
In labor force	5,676
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	211
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fulton County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,912
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,130
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,110
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	122
Other means	15
Worked at home	466
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	214,580

OCCUPATION (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,095
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,095
Service occupations	1,325
Sales and office occupations	2,089
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	128
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,008
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,421

INDUSTRY (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,095
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	281
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,566
Wholesale trade	349
Retail trade	1,072
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	488
Information	139
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	321
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	354
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,537
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	632
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	278

CLASS OF WORKER (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,095
Private wage and salary workers	8,343
Government workers	933
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	715
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Akron Housing Characteristics

In Akron, IN there are 9,123 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,082 occupied and 1,041 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Akron, there are 7,084 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 72 units in Akron. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Akron, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Akron, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Akron. There are 69 housing units with rent less than $200, 200 with rent between $200-299, 614 with rent between $300-499 and 561 with rent for $500 and above. Full Akron gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Akron, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fulton County)
Total housing units	9,123
Occupied housing units	8,082
Vacant housing units	1,041

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fulton County)
Total housing units	9,123
1-unit, detached	7,084
1-unit, attached	72
2 units	245
3 or 4 units	214
5 to 9 units	197
10 to 19 units	47
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	54
Mobile home	1,164

HOUSING TENURE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	8,082
Owner-occupied	6,333
Renter-occupied	1,749

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	8,082
No vehicles available	433
2 vehicle available	5,163
3 vehicles available	1,339
4 vehicles available	373
5 or more vehicles available	70

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	8,082
Utility gas	4,531
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	912
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	395
Coal or coke	7
Wood	222
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	8,082
Less Than $50,000	6,333
$50,000 to $99,999	2,465
$100,000 to $149,999	708
$150,000 to $199,999	271
$200,000 to $299,999	148
$300,000 to $499,999	49
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,000

GROSS RENT (Fulton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,749
Less than $200	69
$200 to $299	200
$300 to $499	614
$500 to $699	480
$700 to $999	55
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	19