Population 398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Craig
Household size in Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Craig has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Craig are younger than 40.4 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Craig: 15.6% of all 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 Craig
Renters in Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Craig is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% 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 (58.5%) 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Craig than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Craig is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Craig costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Craig
Bachelor's degrees in Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Craig: 21.8% 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Craig: 98.0% 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 Craig
| Period | Craig | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Craig has been strong: just 0.1% 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).
Craig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | 2.51 | 40.4 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,091 | 21.8% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| McNally | 2.66 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 1959 | $981 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Brunsville | 2.68 | 32.2 | 15.3% | 16.3% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,348 | 27.5% | 99.6% | 3.3% |
| Struble | 2.27 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1958 | $865 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Ireton | 2.87 | 38.7 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 14.2% | 1965 | $1,078 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 0.2% |
| Ruble | 2.60 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,213 | 25.5% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Maurice | 2.49 | 49.7 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 17.1% | 1960 | $684 | 24.2% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| West Le Mars | 2.33 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 34.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $961 | 15.8% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Seney | 2.20 | 48.5 | 2.6% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 1959 | $748 | 26.4% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Chatsworth | 2.56 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1959 | $892 | 24.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Le Mars | 2.42 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $952 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
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 Craig. 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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