Population 349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Junction
Household size in Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Junction average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Center Junction are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Center Junction (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Center Junction
Renters in Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Junction is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Center Junction 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Center Junction leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Center Junction pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Center Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Center Junction than nationally: 28.8% 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Center Junction: 95.1% 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 Center Junction
| Period | Center Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Junction has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Center Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Junction | 2.61 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 5.3% | 1972 | $862 | 28.8% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Onslow | 2.52 | 42.1 | 13.7% | 16.6% | 6.6% | 1962 | $914 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.25 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 1955 | $898 | 29.3% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| Scotch Grove | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,096 | 33.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Hale | 2.57 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 23.7% | 6.4% | 1956 | $820 | 28.7% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Olin | 2.72 | 36.2 | 12.5% | 27.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $789 | 15.4% | 94.1% | 14.0% |
| Monmouth | 2.42 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 1967 | $920 | 14.3% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Anamosa | 2.41 | 42.7 | 19.8% | 22.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $901 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Morley | 2.79 | 36.8 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1969 | $750 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
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 Center Junction. 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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