Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brayton
Household size in Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brayton are small: just 2.03 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. Household size has dropped from 2.33 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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Brayton skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brayton: 5.3% 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 Brayton
Renters in Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brayton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brayton: 16.5% 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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Brayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Brayton runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Brayton
Bachelor's degrees in Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Brayton than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brayton: 95.2% 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 Brayton
| Period | Brayton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Brayton out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Brayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% | 1942 | $766 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Exira | 1.97 | 54.2 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1944 | $703 | 14.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Lorah | 3.37 | 29.7 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 1938 | $649 | 29.9% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Elk Horn | 2.28 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.9% | 1941 | $706 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Hamlin | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.5% | 17.5% | 17.0% | 1938 | $1,007 | 12.5% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Kimballton | 2.90 | 40.8 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1938 | $1,028 | 11.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Sharon | 2.50 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 27.5% | 13.2% | 1942 | $920 | 17.4% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Anita | 2.22 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 1938 | $595 | 16.7% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Atlantic | 2.10 | 45.3 | 12.1% | 35.6% | 10.4% | 1956 | $791 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
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 Brayton. 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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