Population 690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Churdan
Household size in Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Churdan are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Churdan is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, 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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Churdan than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Churdan
Renters in Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Churdan is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) 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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Churdan is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Churdan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Churdan costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% 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 Churdan
Bachelor's degrees in Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Churdan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Churdan is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Churdan
| Period | Churdan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Churdan has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Churdan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churdan | 2.32 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 11.0% | 1939 | $905 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Farlin | 2.38 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 1966 | $783 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Lohrville | 2.25 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1953 | $741 | 15.8% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| Farnhamville | 2.52 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 7.8% | 1960 | $923 | 17.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Scranton | 2.32 | 36.6 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 1939 | $911 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Lanesboro | 2.81 | 40.3 | 4.1% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1939 | $933 | 17.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Cooper | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 10.3% | 1963 | $802 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Paton | 2.42 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1948 | $845 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Ralston | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1948 | $657 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Rinard | 2.27 | 42.5 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 17.7% | 1954 | $756 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.03 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.5% | 1956 | $788 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
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 Churdan. 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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