Population 7,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlantic
Household size in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Atlantic are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.19, mirroring the country. Only four of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Atlantic is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Atlantic as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atlantic
Renters in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Atlantic is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Atlantic is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Atlantic is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Atlantic has older homes than at least four in five Iowa cities.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Atlantic pays $791 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $247 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Atlantic
Bachelor's degrees in Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Atlantic: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atlantic is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Atlantic
| Period | Atlantic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atlantic has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 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).
Atlantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2.10 | 45.3 | 12.1% | 35.6% | 10.4% | 1956 | $791 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Lorah | 3.37 | 29.7 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 1938 | $649 | 29.9% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Marne | 3.03 | 34.8 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 1940 | $732 | 28.1% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Wiota | 2.34 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 1940 | $668 | 17.2% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Lewis | 2.51 | 42.4 | 4.7% | 17.7% | 8.4% | 1949 | $969 | 26.9% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Brayton | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% | 1942 | $766 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2.31 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 32.0% | 5.1% | 1947 | $1,106 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Walnut | 2.21 | 64.4 | 9.1% | 22.9% | 12.0% | 1939 | $869 | 15.7% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Lyman | 2.16 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 7.9% | 1939 | $941 | 19.5% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Anita | 2.22 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 1938 | $595 | 16.7% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Elk Horn | 2.28 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.9% | 1941 | $706 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
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 Atlantic. 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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