Population 488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arthur
Household size in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Arthur is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Arthur is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Arthur (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Arthur
Renters in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Arthur rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arthur: 5.7% 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Arthur is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $413 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arthur costs $655 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.7% 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 Arthur
Bachelor's degrees in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arthur: 20.0% 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arthur: 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arthur has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | 2.39 | 37.7 | 18.4% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1948 | $655 | 20.0% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Odebolt | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 1956 | $628 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Ida Grove | 2.02 | 45.3 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $706 | 22.5% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Kiron | 2.48 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 15.3% | 1947 | $875 | 25.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Schaller | 2.38 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1940 | $749 | 20.3% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Galva | 2.50 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1956 | $710 | 20.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| Early | 2.55 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1947 | $639 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 8.9% |
| Battle Creek | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1941 | $526 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Schleswig | 2.13 | 42.0 | 19.4% | 24.1% | 9.9% | 1951 | $612 | 19.7% | 88.1% | 1.4% |
| Holstein | 2.20 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 3.5% | 1955 | $796 | 30.0% | 91.8% | 0.9% |
| Wall Lake | 2.12 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 15.0% | 6.8% | 1965 | $639 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
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 Arthur. 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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