Population 746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colesburg
Household size in Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colesburg are small: just 2.24 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 has dropped from 2.41 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, Colesburg 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colesburg: 6.8% 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 Colesburg
Renters in Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colesburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Colesburg: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Colesburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $566 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colesburg pays $566 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Colesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colesburg: 13.4% 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colesburg is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Colesburg
| Period | Colesburg | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colesburg has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Colesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesburg | 2.24 | 55.2 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1948 | $566 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Osterdock | 2.62 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 17.2% | 15.3% | 1963 | $753 | 7.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Petersburg | 2.45 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $896 | 18.0% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Millville | 2.59 | 45.1 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 17.9% | 1958 | $734 | 10.3% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Wood | 2.70 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1962 | $763 | 8.7% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Garber | 2.57 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $719 | 7.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Greeley | 2.92 | 36.0 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 2.9% | 1961 | $657 | 16.1% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Luxemburg | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 15.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $674 | 24.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| New Vienna | 2.28 | 45.8 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Turkey River | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 9.7% | 1953 | $846 | 10.6% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 49.1 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 7.9% | 1966 | $816 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
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 Colesburg. 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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