Population 235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elwood
Household size in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elwood has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elwood are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elwood: 3.8% 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 Elwood
Renters in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Elwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Elwood: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Elwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Elwood runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Elwood
Bachelor's degrees in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Elwood (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elwood: 95.2% 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Elwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Elwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 2.49 | 40.3 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $940 | 26.7% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Lost Nation | 2.77 | 47.7 | 14.4% | 25.4% | 12.5% | 1943 | $893 | 12.9% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Nashville | 2.30 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1956 | $853 | 13.8% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Delmar | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 1951 | $933 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Maquoketa | 2.40 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1961 | $880 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| North Welton | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Hurstville | 2.21 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1977 | $892 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Toronto | 2.37 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,359 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Baldwin | 2.32 | 49.0 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 1961 | $841 | 7.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Welton | 2.36 | 49.0 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1940 | $934 | 24.3% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Petersville | 2.40 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1955 | $797 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
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 Elwood. 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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