Population 1,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Doon
Household size in Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Doon holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Doon is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Doon: 2.9% 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 Doon
Renters in Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Doon is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Doon than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Doon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $625 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Doon pays $625 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% 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 Doon
Bachelor's degrees in Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Doon: 16.6% 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Doon: 95.8% 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 Doon
| Period | Doon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Doon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Doon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon | 2.83 | 35.5 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 8.0% | 1964 | $625 | 16.6% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Alvord | 2.86 | 36.5 | 3.1% | 14.1% | 4.9% | 1957 | $704 | 13.9% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Rock Valley | 2.80 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 36.6% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,147 | 17.3% | 87.6% | 0.5% |
| Hull | 2.80 | 35.8 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,020 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Perkins | 2.87 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1972 | $863 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Rock Rapids | 2.95 | 37.5 | 7.4% | 23.7% | 13.1% | 1968 | $758 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Inwood | 2.73 | 35.8 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $985 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Lester | 3.05 | 37.5 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 1962 | $867 | 13.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| George | 2.25 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 4.7% | 1954 | $848 | 21.5% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Boyden | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1960 | $767 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 0.3% |
| Matlock | 2.90 | 34.7 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 1956 | $819 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 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 Doon. 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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