Population 804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carnes
Household size in Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Carnes run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carnes is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Carnes, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Carnes
Renters in Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Carnes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Carnes 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Carnes run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carnes costs $779 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Carnes
Bachelor's degrees in Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Carnes (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%).
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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carnes: 96.6% 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 Carnes
| Period | Carnes | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carnes than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Carnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnes | 2.47 | 37.5 | 2.9% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $779 | 37.5% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Alton | 2.56 | 37.5 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1967 | $797 | 25.7% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Orange City | 2.57 | 29.6 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 2.2% | 1978 | $803 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Granville | 2.76 | 40.7 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1965 | $677 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Newkirk | 3.09 | 30.5 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1964 | $753 | 30.5% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Maurice | 2.49 | 49.7 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 17.1% | 1960 | $684 | 24.2% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Seney | 2.20 | 48.5 | 2.6% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 1959 | $748 | 26.4% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Hospers | 2.73 | 34.4 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 6.0% | 1957 | $686 | 21.8% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Sioux Center | 2.61 | 30.7 | 3.9% | 24.5% | 3.3% | 1980 | $868 | 39.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Oyens | 2.79 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 7.6% | 1959 | $834 | 19.5% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Struble | 2.27 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1958 | $865 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
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 Carnes. 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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