Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cushing
Household size in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Cushing sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.27 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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Cushing is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cushing (9.0%), 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 Cushing
Renters in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cushing is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% 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 (58.8%) 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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cushing: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cushing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cushing pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cushing
Bachelor's degrees in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cushing have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, 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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cushing have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cushing has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Cushing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 2.66 | 37.6 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 5.0% | 1954 | $834 | 13.6% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Correctionville | 2.43 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 1947 | $840 | 16.4% | 90.9% | 0.2% |
| Holstein | 2.20 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 3.5% | 1955 | $796 | 30.0% | 91.8% | 0.9% |
| Washta | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 14.5% | 8.7% | 1946 | $503 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Battle Creek | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1941 | $526 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Anthon | 2.24 | 50.9 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 1952 | $980 | 19.6% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Quimby | 2.16 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 1945 | $612 | 17.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Pierson | 2.63 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 1942 | $621 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Galva | 2.50 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1956 | $710 | 20.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| Ida Grove | 2.02 | 45.3 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $706 | 22.5% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Danbury | 2.44 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.5% | 1955 | $763 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
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 Cushing. 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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