Population 15,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Floyd County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Floyd County
Household size in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Floyd County are small: just 2.37 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. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Floyd County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Floyd County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Floyd County
Renters in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Floyd County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Floyd County: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Floyd County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Floyd County has older homes than the great majority of Iowa counties.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Floyd County pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Floyd County
Bachelor's degrees in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Floyd County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Floyd County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Floyd County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Floyd County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Floyd County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Floyd County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 11.9% | 1953 | $738 | 18.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 1966 | $717 | 21.3% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Cerro Gordo County | 2.15 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1962 | $894 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.26 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 8.8% | 1960 | $795 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Kossuth County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,063 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Crawford County | 2.29 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 19.4% | 1977 | $809 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Palo Alto County | 2.27 | 42.0 | 8.1% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 1957 | $690 | 19.3% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Clay County | 2.25 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 11.4% | 1963 | $800 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Iowa County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 22.6% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,006 | 28.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| O'Brien County | 2.39 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 23.9% | 10.9% | 1961 | $789 | 22.2% | 90.3% | 1.1% |
| Dane County | 2.29 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 42.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,441 | 55.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Big Horn County, WY · Benton County, TN · Benzie County, MI · Winkler County, TX · Bertie County, NC · Bethel Census Area, AK · Bibb County, AL · Bienville Parish, LA · Big Horn County, MT · Winn Parish, LA
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 Floyd County. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.