Population 993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington
Household size in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Farmington 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.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Farmington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.2, 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Farmington: 15.7% 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 Farmington
Renters in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Farmington is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Farmington is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Farmington run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farmington costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Farmington
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Farmington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmington: 96.4% 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmington runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Farmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2.32 | 43.3 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $861 | 17.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Primrose | 2.44 | 42.2 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $728 | 23.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Bonaparte | 2.79 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 23.0% | 1970 | $597 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 7.5% |
| Peaksville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,026 | 16.7% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| Mount Hamill | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 1961 | $981 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Chambersburg | 2.90 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 25.2% | 30.7% | 1975 | $1,044 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Donnellson | 2.25 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $685 | 21.2% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Revere | 2.88 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 1973 | $915 | 15.3% | 90.3% | 0.7% |
| Franklin | 2.52 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 15.5% | 1948 | $722 | 27.1% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Argyle | 2.56 | 45.8 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 1978 | $692 | 19.2% | 93.4% | 0.4% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.41 | 52.0 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 26.7% | 1971 | $758 | 34.0% | 84.0% | 1.8% |
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 Farmington. 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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