Population 3,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cascade
Household size in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Cascade sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cascade is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cascade (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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 Cascade
Renters in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cascade is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cascade: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cascade are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cascade pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Cascade
Bachelor's degrees in Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cascade: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cascade: 95.9% 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 Cascade
| Period | Cascade | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cascade has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 2.58 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $956 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Fillmore | 2.74 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,057 | 16.9% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Scotch Grove | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,096 | 33.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Worthington | 2.95 | 33.5 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,340 | 26.5% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Sand Springs | 2.77 | 37.8 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1962 | $701 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Bernard | 2.53 | 43.8 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 1975 | $961 | 12.1% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Farley | 2.72 | 35.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 2.4% | 1976 | $1,035 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Emeline | 2.41 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 7.1% | 29.0% | 1975 | $828 | 6.4% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Epworth | 2.84 | 32.7 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,037 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Monmouth | 2.42 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 1967 | $920 | 14.3% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
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 Cascade. 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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