Population 355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Aurora skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Aurora (15.0%), 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 Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Aurora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) 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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Aurora: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Aurora 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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aurora costs $944 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aurora: 21.8% 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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Aurora: 96.3% 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 Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Aurora than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Aurora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.43 | 44.1 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 3.6% | 1940 | $944 | 21.8% | 96.3% | 6.8% |
| Lamont | 2.64 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 1951 | $936 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Stanley | 2.44 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 15.3% | 7.8% | 1958 | $860 | 21.7% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Maryville | 2.16 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1953 | $902 | 29.6% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Winthrop | 2.67 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,060 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Hazleton | 2.70 | 35.7 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 1974 | $750 | 18.9% | 86.3% | 1.8% |
| Dundee | 2.77 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 26.2% | 1972 | $929 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Oelwein | 2.18 | 40.3 | 10.9% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1950 | $866 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 7.9% |
| Arlington | 2.33 | 53.0 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 4.3% | 1959 | $903 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Independence | 2.25 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $884 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Masonville | 2.59 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1972 | $926 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
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 Aurora. 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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