Population 824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonaparte
Household size in Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bonaparte holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bonaparte are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bonaparte: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bonaparte
Renters in Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Bonaparte rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bonaparte: 23.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +6 | +6 |
Bonaparte is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bonaparte costs $597 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% 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 Bonaparte
Bachelor's degrees in Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Bonaparte (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Bonaparte have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Bonaparte
| Period | Bonaparte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bonaparte runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Bonaparte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaparte | 2.79 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 23.0% | 1970 | $597 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 7.5% |
| Farmington | 2.32 | 43.3 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $861 | 17.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Keosauqua | 2.25 | 54.6 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 12.4% | 1969 | $573 | 16.0% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Lebanon | 2.25 | 55.5 | 3.3% | 16.0% | 16.6% | 1970 | $631 | 21.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.41 | 52.0 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 26.7% | 1971 | $758 | 34.0% | 84.0% | 1.8% |
| Primrose | 2.44 | 42.2 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $728 | 23.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Mount Zion | 2.23 | 53.5 | 5.1% | 24.8% | 10.1% | 1966 | $598 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 5.3% |
| Mount Hamill | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 1961 | $981 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Hillsboro | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1963 | $775 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Houghton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,091 | 34.3% | 90.1% | 0.4% |
| Stockport | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.5% | 29.4% | 5.0% | 1957 | $616 | 12.3% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
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 Bonaparte. 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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