A Look at Yellow Springs Population Changes Since 1970

(Saul Young – February 22, 2005)

 

   

YS Public Schools

 
 

Antioch College

Student Population,

YS Village Total

Year

Student Population

Counting Only In-District YS Residents

Population

1970

1041

not available

4624

       

1975

not available

960

not available

       

1980

739

745

4077

       

1990

589

671

3973

       

2000

607

596

3761

       

Data Sources: 1. Antioch College Student Population – US Census Bureau

2. YS Public Schools In-District Student Population – Yellow Springs Exempted School District

3. YS Village Total Population – US Census Bureau

Discussion

As we look at the population numbers in the above table, one thing is glaringly obvious: No matter which column we review, the population numbers have been decreasing in every case.

From 1970 to 2000, Antioch College student population has decreased from 1041 down to 607 – a 42% decrease.

From 1975 to 2000, the In-District YS Public Schools student population has decreased from 960 to 596 – a 38% decrease. Were it not for Open Enrollment transfers into our YS public schools, our school system would be in big trouble.

From 1970 to 2000, the total Yellow Springs population decreased from 4624 down to 3761 – a 19% decrease.


Conclusions

We are losing significant in-Village population among Antioch College students and Yellow Springs Public Schools K through 12 students – losses in the range of 40% reductions since the 1970-75 time frame. Overall, we have lost 19% of our total Village population from 1970 to 2000. However we look at the data, we’ve lost lots of people from the Village – kids, young adults, and adults.