Population 1,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Early
Household size in Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Early has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Early is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Early, well 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 Early
Renters in Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Early own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Early than nationally: 11.2%, 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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Early is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, 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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Early costs $639 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.4% 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 Early
Bachelor's degrees in Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Early: 21.7% 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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Early is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Iowa overall (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 Early
| Period | Early | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Early runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Early 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early | 2.55 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1947 | $639 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 8.9% |
| Nemaha | 2.16 | 48.4 | 1.1% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 1961 | $780 | 8.9% | 84.6% | 14.9% |
| Schaller | 2.38 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1940 | $749 | 20.3% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Juniata | 2.76 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 16.7% | 8.6% | 1956 | $865 | 30.4% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Sac City | 2.11 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 27.5% | 13.1% | 1958 | $830 | 22.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Odebolt | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 1956 | $628 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Lake View | 2.05 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 14.8% | 26.7% | 1957 | $733 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Lakeside | 3.23 | 26.9 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,049 | 15.1% | 75.5% | 9.2% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.80 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 9.9% | 1946 | $734 | 28.4% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Arthur | 2.39 | 37.7 | 18.4% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1948 | $655 | 20.0% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Wall Lake | 2.12 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 15.0% | 6.8% | 1965 | $639 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
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 Early. 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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