Population 5,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iowa Falls
Household size in Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Iowa Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Iowa Falls are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Iowa Falls: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Iowa Falls
Renters in Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Iowa Falls rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Iowa Falls than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Iowa Falls has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Iowa Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Iowa Falls pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Iowa Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Iowa Falls (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Iowa Falls: 95.8% 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 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Iowa Falls
| Period | Iowa Falls | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Iowa Falls: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Iowa Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Falls | 2.22 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 1960 | $866 | 25.9% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| Burdette | 2.39 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1959 | $718 | 22.8% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Robertson | 2.25 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1950 | $785 | 14.5% | 93.3% | 9.5% |
| Alden | 2.30 | 45.7 | 5.1% | 25.6% | 13.0% | 1958 | $679 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Owasa | 2.33 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 30.9% | 14.6% | 1942 | $859 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 3.4% |
| Bradford | 2.38 | 34.6 | 8.1% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 1938 | $755 | 24.7% | 95.5% | 0.2% |
| Buckeye | 2.35 | 57.9 | 1.2% | 23.1% | 11.8% | 1938 | $910 | 28.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Popejoy | 2.58 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 20.8% | 1939 | $707 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Gifford | 2.50 | 45.1 | 1.6% | 11.0% | 4.4% | 1938 | $754 | 31.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Faulkner | 2.33 | 33.7 | 7.5% | 36.7% | 7.1% | 1940 | $756 | 24.5% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Ackley | 2.19 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 20.3% | 11.5% | 1951 | $680 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 2.4% |
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 Iowa Falls. 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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