Population 1,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dike
Household size in Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dike run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Dike is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Dike (8.9%), 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 Dike
Renters in Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Dike rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Dike are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Dike leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dike costs $762 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% 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 Dike
Bachelor's degrees in Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Dike than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dike: 96.7% 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 Dike
| Period | Dike | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dike has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Dike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dike | 2.53 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $762 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Zaneta | 2.49 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1969 | $853 | 37.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Stout | 2.63 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 6.4% | 1946 | $1,367 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Sinclair | 2.66 | 36.9 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| New Hartford | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $900 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Morrison | 2.39 | 43.2 | 4.6% | 20.7% | 8.0% | 1952 | $977 | 27.6% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| North Cedar | 2.42 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $930 | 47.1% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Falls | 2.41 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 35.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,208 | 52.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Hudson | 2.71 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $989 | 41.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Holland | 2.38 | 42.8 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 1950 | $1,074 | 25.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Reinbeck | 2.41 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 22.6% | 9.1% | 1954 | $919 | 26.4% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
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 Dike. 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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