Population 908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amboy
Household size in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Amboy has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Amboy is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Amboy than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Minnesota 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 Amboy
Renters in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Amboy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Amboy than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Amboy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amboy pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Amboy
Bachelor's degrees in Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Amboy than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Amboy: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Amboy
| Period | Amboy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Amboy than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Amboy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 1939 | $772 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Vernon Center | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1938 | $1,036 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Sterling Center | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 1953 | $763 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1940 | $911 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Winnebago | 2.23 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 12.0% | 1954 | $751 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Huntley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1946 | $738 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Delavan | 2.37 | 44.1 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1947 | $1,004 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Good Thunder | 2.32 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $820 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Mapleton | 2.69 | 34.8 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 8.5% | 1955 | $953 | 26.4% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Garden City | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $898 | 32.4% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
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 Amboy. 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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