Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunsville
Household size in Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brunsville average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Brunsville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, 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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brunsville: 15.3% of all 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 Brunsville
Renters in Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brunsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% 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 (53.8%) 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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Brunsville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Brunsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Brunsville runs $1,348 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brunsville
Bachelor's degrees in Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brunsville than nationally: 27.5% 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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brunsville: 99.6% 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 Brunsville
| Period | Brunsville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brunsville has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of 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).
Brunsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunsville | 2.68 | 32.2 | 15.3% | 16.3% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,348 | 27.5% | 99.6% | 3.3% |
| West Le Mars | 2.33 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 34.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $961 | 15.8% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Struble | 2.27 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1958 | $865 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Le Mars | 2.42 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $952 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Craig | 2.51 | 40.4 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,091 | 21.8% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Ruble | 2.60 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,213 | 25.5% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Merrill | 2.61 | 42.2 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 13.0% | 1958 | $721 | 16.6% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Seney | 2.20 | 48.5 | 2.6% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 1959 | $748 | 26.4% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| McNally | 2.66 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 1959 | $981 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Oyens | 2.79 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 7.6% | 1959 | $834 | 19.5% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Maurice | 2.49 | 49.7 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 17.1% | 1960 | $684 | 24.2% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
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 Brunsville. 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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