Population 3,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle Grove
Household size in Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eagle Grove average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 2.43 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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Eagle Grove is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and 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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eagle Grove: 20.8% 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 Eagle Grove
Renters in Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Eagle Grove rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Eagle Grove than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Eagle Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, 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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eagle Grove costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 25.7% 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 Eagle Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eagle Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, 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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Eagle Grove have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 Eagle Grove
| Period | Eagle Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagle Grove has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Eagle Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove | 2.69 | 33.0 | 20.8% | 26.6% | 12.4% | 1954 | $1,066 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
| Goldfield | 2.32 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 1942 | $571 | 24.9% | 92.7% | 0.2% |
| Holmes | 2.25 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 26.8% | 8.6% | 1958 | $712 | 22.9% | 83.7% | 1.0% |
| Thor | 1.97 | 54.4 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 1943 | $1,032 | 16.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Woolstock | 2.09 | 48.3 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $751 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Vincent | 2.06 | 47.4 | 3.0% | 23.6% | 13.1% | 1940 | $640 | 23.9% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| Clarion | 2.08 | 44.2 | 5.7% | 27.3% | 14.0% | 1965 | $749 | 27.6% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| Renwick | 2.12 | 53.6 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 20.6% | 1949 | $786 | 15.5% | 94.1% | 0.2% |
| Hardy | 2.10 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 1941 | $776 | 14.1% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Homer | 2.38 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 8.7% | 1953 | $830 | 23.7% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Galt | 2.37 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 1955 | $724 | 21.7% | 88.7% | 1.1% |
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 Eagle Grove. 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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