Population 1,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Akron
Household size in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Akron are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Akron skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Akron (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Akron
Renters in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Akron rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Akron: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Akron is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Akron costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Akron
Bachelor's degrees in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Akron: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Akron have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Akron
| Period | Akron | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Akron has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Akron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 2.23 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1966 | $751 | 22.3% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Akron | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Richland | 2.15 | 54.1 | 8.1% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,009 | 30.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Chatsworth | 2.56 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1959 | $892 | 24.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Westfield | 2.33 | 51.9 | 1.4% | 19.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $500 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Ruble | 2.60 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,213 | 25.5% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Big Springs | 2.09 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 3.8% | 1965 | $723 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Millnerville | 2.51 | 49.5 | 1.5% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $646 | 20.0% | 93.8% | 0.3% |
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Nora | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| McNally | 2.66 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 1959 | $981 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Akron. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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