Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ericson
Household size in Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ericson holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.14 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ericson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Ericson, 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 Ericson
Renters in Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ericson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.3%) 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Ericson 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +39 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ericson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Ericson runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ericson
Bachelor's degrees in Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ericson is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ericson: 98.8% 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 Ericson
| Period | Ericson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ericson has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ericson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericson | 2.82 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,163 | 50.9% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Jordan | 2.41 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 3.2% | 1974 | $962 | 41.8% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Boone | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 25.8% | 10.3% | 1959 | $943 | 26.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Luther | 2.74 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,100 | 48.3% | 99.4% | 0.3% |
| Moingona | 2.53 | 47.0 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1969 | $966 | 36.5% | 98.6% | 0.4% |
| Ames | 2.31 | 31.3 | 4.3% | 55.5% | 10.4% | 1987 | $1,022 | 66.0% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| Madrid | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,040 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Kelley | 2.45 | 37.6 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,023 | 55.2% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| Logansport | 2.36 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 1948 | $741 | 20.5% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Gilbert | 2.49 | 46.5 | 2.6% | 10.3% | 5.9% | 1981 | $902 | 45.0% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Mackey | 2.34 | 41.1 | 2.8% | 23.5% | 1.5% | 1975 | $873 | 45.6% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
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 Ericson. 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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