Population 3,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jesup
Household size in Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Jesup sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jesup is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jesup as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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 Jesup
Renters in Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jesup is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) 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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jesup is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Jesup leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jesup pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% 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 Jesup
Bachelor's degrees in Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jesup: 22.7% 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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jesup: 95.6% 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 Jesup
| Period | Jesup | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Jesup is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Jesup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesup | 2.66 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 17.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $881 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Littleton | 2.80 | 46.9 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 22.3% | 1971 | $727 | 28.3% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Otterville | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 17.9% | 1983 | $925 | 15.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Shady Grove | 2.87 | 42.8 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 1975 | $867 | 25.6% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Raymond | 2.62 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $974 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Dewar | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.0% | 1957 | $581 | 21.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Dunkerton | 2.61 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 14.6% | 1973 | $589 | 22.0% | 94.5% | 7.2% |
| Gilbertville | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $722 | 24.6% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Independence | 2.25 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $884 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Elk Run Heights | 2.27 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,147 | 12.1% | 91.6% | 1.4% |
| Raymar | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 1968 | $806 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
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 Jesup. 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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