Population 1,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gowrie
Household size in Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gowrie has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Gowrie skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.9 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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gowrie: 6.7% 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 Gowrie
Renters in Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Gowrie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.2% 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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gowrie: 18.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Gowrie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Gowrie runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% 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 Gowrie
Bachelor's degrees in Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gowrie: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gowrie: 98.4% 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 Gowrie
| Period | Gowrie | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gowrie runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Gowrie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowrie | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 1949 | $726 | 24.9% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Callender | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 2.3% | 1938 | $458 | 25.6% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Slifer | 2.38 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 1944 | $672 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Harcourt | 2.29 | 31.3 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $643 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Farnhamville | 2.52 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 7.8% | 1960 | $923 | 17.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Lanyon | 2.33 | 34.8 | 15.6% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 1941 | $712 | 20.0% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Palm Grove | 2.75 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1938 | $472 | 26.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Paton | 2.42 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1948 | $845 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Roberts | 2.85 | 38.1 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1938 | $444 | 26.0% | 98.3% | 0.5% |
| Roelyn | 2.42 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 1940 | $636 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Burnside | 2.34 | 44.1 | 3.0% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1938 | $581 | 26.5% | 90.0% | 0.3% |
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 Gowrie. 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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