Population 3,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmond
Household size in Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmond run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Belmond is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Belmond (16.8%), 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 Belmond
Renters in Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belmond is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Belmond as nationally: 11.1%, 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Belmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Belmond runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 Belmond
Bachelor's degrees in Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Belmond than nationally: 29.2% 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belmond: 95.3% 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 Belmond
| Period | Belmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belmond than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Belmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmond | 2.50 | 40.1 | 16.8% | 17.9% | 11.1% | 1967 | $799 | 29.2% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Goodell | 2.57 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1952 | $652 | 12.5% | 92.1% | 0.4% |
| Cornelia | 2.18 | 51.7 | 11.0% | 20.7% | 22.5% | 1974 | $804 | 23.6% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Meservey | 2.45 | 38.3 | 12.6% | 15.8% | 14.0% | 1943 | $695 | 17.1% | 90.1% | 1.0% |
| Rowan | 2.50 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 20.7% | 29.0% | 1948 | $683 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Alexander | 2.72 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 21.6% | 12.7% | 1945 | $650 | 28.8% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Clarion | 2.08 | 44.2 | 5.7% | 27.3% | 14.0% | 1965 | $749 | 27.6% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| Kanawha | 2.11 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 1958 | $608 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Klemme | 2.63 | 43.8 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 8.9% | 1947 | $666 | 11.4% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Galt | 2.37 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 1955 | $724 | 21.7% | 88.7% | 1.1% |
| Thornton | 2.45 | 35.7 | 12.6% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 1940 | $704 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
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 Belmond. 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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