Population 6,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evansdale
Household size in Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Evansdale are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Evansdale are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Evansdale (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Evansdale
Renters in Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Evansdale is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among owners, 33.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Evansdale than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Evansdale has a lower vacancy rate than most Iowa cities.
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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Evansdale 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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Evansdale costs $970 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Evansdale
Bachelor's degrees in Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Evansdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Evansdale has the lowest share of college graduates of any Iowa city with 5,000+ people.
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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Evansdale have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Evansdale
| Period | Evansdale | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Evansdale is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Evansdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansdale | 2.25 | 39.5 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 6.7% | 1961 | $970 | 11.8% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Elk Run Heights | 2.27 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,147 | 12.1% | 91.6% | 1.4% |
| Raymar | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 1968 | $806 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Waterloo | 2.32 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 37.4% | 8.7% | 1962 | $956 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Raymond | 2.62 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $974 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Dewar | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.0% | 1957 | $581 | 21.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Gilbertville | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $722 | 24.6% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Orange | 2.87 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1971 | $961 | 42.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Falls | 2.41 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 35.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,208 | 52.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Dunkerton | 2.61 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 14.6% | 1973 | $589 | 22.0% | 94.5% | 7.2% |
| Littleton | 2.80 | 46.9 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 22.3% | 1971 | $727 | 28.3% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
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 Evansdale. 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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