Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davis City
Household size in Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Davis City is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Davis City skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Davis City, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Davis City
Renters in Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Davis City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.8%) 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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Davis City: 28.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Davis City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Davis City pays $2,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Davis City
Bachelor's degrees in Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Davis City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, 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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Davis City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Davis City
| Period | Davis City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Davis City than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Davis City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis City | 2.39 | 47.6 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 28.0% | 1983 | $2,023 | 19.1% | 86.3% | 3.7% |
| Pleasanton | 2.39 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 13.2% | 23.9% | 1982 | $1,825 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Decatur City | 2.49 | 42.4 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $1,162 | 28.6% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Lamoni | 2.37 | 29.7 | 8.4% | 37.9% | 12.6% | 1972 | $721 | 38.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Leon | 2.25 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 42.7% | 18.2% | 1960 | $648 | 16.2% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
| Decatur | 2.47 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1976 | $1,080 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Woodland | 2.43 | 44.7 | 3.3% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $833 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 1.6% |
| Saline | 2.54 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 41.9% | 1972 | $627 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Blythedale | 2.65 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 1966 | $752 | 17.1% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Kellerton | 2.31 | 46.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 15.8% | 1972 | $711 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 8.3% |
| High Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 13.4% | 8.5% | 1974 | $698 | 13.0% | 90.9% | 1.3% |
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 Davis City. 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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