Population 906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cliffland
Household size in Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cliffland run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Cliffland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Cliffland, 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 Cliffland
Renters in Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cliffland is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) 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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cliffland as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cliffland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cliffland costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cliffland
Bachelor's degrees in Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cliffland: 24.0% 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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cliffland have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 Cliffland
| Period | Cliffland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cliffland than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Cliffland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffland | 2.51 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,161 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Ottumwa | 2.51 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 35.8% | 10.9% | 1955 | $963 | 19.0% | 85.6% | 5.1% |
| Ottumwa Junction | 2.68 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,344 | 20.0% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Chillicothe | 2.70 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,154 | 19.2% | 93.2% | 1.9% |
| Dahlonega | 2.28 | 55.2 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 14.0% | 1969 | $843 | 24.0% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Rutledge | 2.30 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $913 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Munterville | 2.70 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,203 | 17.4% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Agency | 2.39 | 49.3 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 11.4% | 1977 | $630 | 18.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Blakesburg | 2.55 | 38.9 | 5.3% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 1968 | $795 | 8.8% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Dudley | 2.62 | 44.5 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 5.3% | 1972 | $887 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| Kirkville | 2.58 | 44.6 | 4.8% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1968 | $890 | 16.8% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
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 Cliffland. 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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