Population 299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Bluff
Household size in Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Bluff are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Cedar Bluff is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Iowa as a whole, where the median age is 39.8.
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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Bluff: 4.5% 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 Cedar Bluff
Renters in Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Bluff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cedar Bluff than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Bluff run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Bluff pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% 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 Cedar Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cedar Bluff than nationally: 27.0% 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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cedar Bluff: 97.8% 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 Cedar Bluff
| Period | Cedar Bluff | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Cedar Bluff is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Cedar Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff | 2.92 | 41.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1975 | $735 | 27.0% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Sutliff | 2.38 | 56.4 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $1,132 | 41.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Oasis | 2.24 | 51.5 | 8.8% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,180 | 36.1% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| West Branch | 2.42 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,041 | 32.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Springdale | 2.23 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 16.3% | 5.9% | 1948 | $965 | 26.0% | 97.4% | 6.8% |
| Morse | 2.44 | 57.2 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,255 | 57.2% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.47 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 1966 | $758 | 22.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Tipton | 2.40 | 44.6 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 1963 | $855 | 21.4% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| Lisbon | 2.50 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 1979 | $890 | 29.3% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Solon | 2.66 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,170 | 49.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Rochester | 2.43 | 48.5 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1971 | $965 | 18.5% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
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 Cedar Bluff. 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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