Population 5,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Asbury
Household size in Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Asbury average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Asbury is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Iowa overall, where the median age is 39.8. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Asbury: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Asbury has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa cities.
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 Asbury
Renters in Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Asbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Asbury has the lowest share of renters of any Iowa city with 5,000+ people.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Asbury are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Only seven of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Asbury has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Asbury costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.5% 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 Asbury
Bachelor's degrees in Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Asbury (44.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Asbury: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Asbury has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa cities.
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 Asbury
| Period | Asbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Asbury has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Asbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,162 | 44.4% | 97.8% | 0.8% |
| Durango | 2.66 | 45.2 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,016 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Dubuque | 2.24 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 6.9% | 1968 | $996 | 34.3% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Sageville | 2.41 | 51.4 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 1989 | $1,019 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Centralia | 3.00 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,365 | 28.1% | 95.5% | 0.1% |
| Peosta | 3.07 | 37.6 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,165 | 41.8% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Graf | 2.86 | 41.0 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 16.0% | 2002 | $1,186 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Sherrill | 2.50 | 48.6 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | 1983 | $1,050 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| East Dubuque | 2.17 | 51.3 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 3.9% | 1977 | $834 | 19.8% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Rickardsville | 2.68 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 1967 | $397 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| Epworth | 2.84 | 32.7 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,037 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
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 Asbury. 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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