Population 1,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aplington
Household size in Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aplington run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Aplington are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Aplington: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Aplington
Renters in Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aplington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% 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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Aplington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Aplington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$63 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Aplington runs $611 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% 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 Aplington
Bachelor's degrees in Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aplington: 19.1% 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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Aplington: 97.0% 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 Aplington
| Period | Aplington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aplington has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Aplington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington | 2.53 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $611 | 19.1% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Austinville | 2.27 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $639 | 20.1% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Parkersburg | 2.36 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1975 | $631 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Kesley | 2.21 | 42.4 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1961 | $627 | 23.1% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Ackley | 2.19 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 20.3% | 11.5% | 1951 | $680 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 2.4% |
| Stout | 2.63 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 6.4% | 1946 | $1,367 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Cleves | 2.29 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 18.9% | 6.0% | 1949 | $695 | 19.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Sinclair | 2.66 | 36.9 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Faulkner | 2.33 | 33.7 | 7.5% | 36.7% | 7.1% | 1940 | $756 | 24.5% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Wellsburg | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $705 | 18.3% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Allison | 2.19 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 22.3% | 10.7% | 1954 | $725 | 17.5% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
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 Aplington. 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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