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Population and households in Earlham
Household size in Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Earlham run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Earlham skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Earlham than nationally: 12.9%, against 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 Earlham
Renters in Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Earlham is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Earlham 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Earlham was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Earlham runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Earlham
Bachelor's degrees in Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Earlham than nationally: 31.3% 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Earlham: 96.6% 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 Earlham
| Period | Earlham | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Earlham than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The Des Moines area 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).
Earlham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Wiscotta | 2.69 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1979 | $864 | 43.3% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| DeSoto | 2.64 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,169 | 31.8% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Dexter | 2.60 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $788 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Pitzer | 2.82 | 32.9 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,681 | 21.3% | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| Redfield | 2.57 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 1944 | $908 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Van Meter | 2.91 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 1.8% | 1998 | $1,088 | 49.4% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Adel | 2.70 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 26.6% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,023 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Stuart | 2.16 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 1962 | $754 | 16.2% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Winterset | 2.38 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Booneville | 2.52 | 39.3 | 12.0% | 23.2% | 5.0% | 2011 | $1,235 | 62.1% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
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 Earlham. 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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