Population 2,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hull
Household size in Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hull holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Hull is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hull: 8.5% 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 Hull
Renters in Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Hull rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Hull 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hull are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hull pays $1,020 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 Hull
Bachelor's degrees in Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hull have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, 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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hull have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 Hull
| Period | Hull | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hull has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Hull 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2.80 | 35.8 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,020 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Perkins | 2.87 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1972 | $863 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Boyden | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1960 | $767 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 0.3% |
| Doon | 2.83 | 35.5 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 8.0% | 1964 | $625 | 16.6% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Rock Valley | 2.80 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 36.6% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,147 | 17.3% | 87.6% | 0.5% |
| Sioux Center | 2.61 | 30.7 | 3.9% | 24.5% | 3.3% | 1980 | $868 | 39.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Newkirk | 3.09 | 30.5 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1964 | $753 | 30.5% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Matlock | 2.90 | 34.7 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 1956 | $819 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| George | 2.25 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 4.7% | 1954 | $848 | 21.5% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Orange City | 2.57 | 29.6 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 2.2% | 1978 | $803 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Alvord | 2.86 | 36.5 | 3.1% | 14.1% | 4.9% | 1957 | $704 | 13.9% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
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 Hull. 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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