Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Archer
Household size in Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Archer holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Archer is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Archer: 2.5% of 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 Archer
Renters in Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Archer is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Archer: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Archer is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $356 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $452 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $439 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Archer runs $439 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Archer
Bachelor's degrees in Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Archer than nationally: 26.6% 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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Archer have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 Archer
| Period | Archer | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Archer out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Archer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer | 2.77 | 34.6 | 2.5% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1940 | $439 | 26.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Primghar | 2.68 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 16.7% | 10.3% | 1959 | $783 | 26.4% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| Sheldon | 2.46 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.1% | 86.5% | 0.6% |
| Hospers | 2.73 | 34.4 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 6.0% | 1957 | $686 | 21.8% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Sanborn | 2.17 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 25.9% | 4.4% | 1966 | $932 | 23.8% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Paullina | 2.24 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 21.1% | 12.1% | 1950 | $778 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Granville | 2.76 | 40.7 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1965 | $677 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Newkirk | 3.09 | 30.5 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1964 | $753 | 30.5% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Matlock | 2.90 | 34.7 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 1956 | $819 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Boyden | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1960 | $767 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 0.3% |
| Calumet | 2.36 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 14.0% | 5.0% | 1950 | $670 | 22.6% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
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 Archer. 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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