Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ira
Household size in Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ira average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Des Moines area, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ira skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Ira, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ira
Renters in Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Ira rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Ira, 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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ira are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ira costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ira
Bachelor's degrees in Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ira than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ira: 96.2% 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 Ira
| Period | Ira | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ira has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Ira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira | 2.62 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 24.4% | 1982 | $731 | 27.7% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Mingo | 2.53 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 16.1% | 1985 | $907 | 22.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Baxter | 2.71 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 18.5% | 10.9% | 1969 | $909 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Goddard | 2.70 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 1991 | $968 | 19.8% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Valeria | 2.61 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,005 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Green Castle | 2.52 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 10.0% | 1976 | $885 | 20.1% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1961 | $810 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Collins | 2.64 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 1964 | $817 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Rhodes | 2.34 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 1965 | $497 | 34.7% | 97.7% | 1.1% |
| Lambs Grove | 2.17 | 50.2 | 1.4% | 21.4% | 7.3% | 1961 | $879 | 8.4% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Newton | 2.32 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 35.5% | 11.3% | 1962 | $850 | 19.7% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
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 Ira. 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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