Population 162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burr Oak
Household size in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Burr Oak is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Burr Oak is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burr Oak: 3.7% 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 Burr Oak
Renters in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Burr Oak rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Among homeowners, 44.9% 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in Burr Oak, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Burr Oak is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burr Oak pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 Burr Oak
Bachelor's degrees in Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Burr Oak as nationally: 33.1% 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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burr Oak: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Burr Oak
| Period | Burr Oak | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Burr Oak out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Burr Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1949 | $1,012 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Hesper | 2.36 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 27.8% | 16.5% | 1958 | $1,043 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Locust | 2.26 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 27.1% | 21.2% | 1951 | $981 | 38.7% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| Mabel | 2.18 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $762 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| Highlandville | 2.18 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 28.8% | 24.4% | 1948 | $930 | 35.5% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Prosper | 2.83 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1962 | $783 | 14.6% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Newhouse | 2.10 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1943 | $1,460 | 22.7% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| Newburg | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 24.6% | 1963 | $888 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Sattre | 2.47 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 1973 | $918 | 39.5% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Quandahl | 2.48 | 50.8 | 4.7% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1979 | $893 | 30.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Riceford | 2.48 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1964 | $673 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
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 Burr Oak. 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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