Population 781 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bronson
Household size in Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bronson is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Bronson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bronson: 2.3% 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 Bronson
Renters in Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bronson is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) 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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bronson is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bronson run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bronson pays $1,091 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 Bronson
Bachelor's degrees in Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bronson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bronson: 99.0% 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 Bronson
| Period | Bronson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bronson has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bronson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson | 2.28 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,091 | 24.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Lawton | 2.46 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $953 | 34.5% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Sergeant Bluff | 2.80 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,367 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Climbing Hill | 2.33 | 46.8 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 1952 | $830 | 19.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Salix | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Moville | 2.63 | 39.5 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1968 | $680 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Owego | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1967 | $776 | 31.7% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| Sioux City | 2.65 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1959 | $1,071 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 4.2% |
| South Sioux City | 2.97 | 32.9 | 13.9% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.8% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| Dakota City | 3.06 | 34.9 | 7.0% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 1978 | $885 | 10.4% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Sloan | 2.44 | 46.1 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1967 | $767 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
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 Bronson. 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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