Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elvira
Household size in Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Elvira is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elvira is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elvira: 16.5% 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 Elvira
Renters in Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elvira is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Elvira 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Elvira is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Elvira runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Elvira
Bachelor's degrees in Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elvira: 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elvira: 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 Elvira
| Period | Elvira | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elvira than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Elvira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira | 2.32 | 44.0 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1961 | $901 | 16.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Low Moor | 2.14 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1.7% | 1953 | $856 | 23.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| Goose Lake | 2.86 | 39.2 | 26.6% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1963 | $770 | 14.9% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Sixmile | 2.16 | 55.3 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 1969 | $861 | 27.5% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Bryant | 2.94 | 38.6 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $790 | 15.6% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| Shaffton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | 1965 | $646 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Camanche | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 0.2% | 1971 | $798 | 20.2% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Folletts | 2.23 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1955 | $768 | 24.2% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| Lyons | 2.19 | 55.4 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $705 | 32.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Charlotte | 2.39 | 38.0 | 16.1% | 20.4% | 4.2% | 1952 | $712 | 13.5% | 96.2% | 8.7% |
| Clinton | 2.27 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1955 | $956 | 21.9% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
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 Elvira. 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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