Population 220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Last Chance
Household size in Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Last Chance run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Last Chance is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Last Chance: 6.8% 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 Last Chance
Renters in Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Last Chance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Last Chance is close to the national rate: 10.1% 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Last Chance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Last Chance pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). 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 Last Chance
Bachelor's degrees in Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Last Chance: 20.7% 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Last Chance: 94.8% 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 Last Chance
| Period | Last Chance | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Last Chance has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Last Chance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Chance | 2.43 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1966 | $1,095 | 20.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Le Roy | 2.34 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 14.8% | 21.8% | 1971 | $558 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Woodburn | 2.63 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 1979 | $618 | 19.7% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
| Garden Grove | 2.45 | 42.9 | 2.3% | 13.0% | 6.1% | 1975 | $728 | 11.5% | 90.5% | 1.2% |
| Derby | 2.70 | 45.5 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 25.5% | 1953 | $1,607 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 3.5% |
| Weldon | 2.32 | 38.6 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $734 | 13.8% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Humeston | 2.33 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 23.8% | 1971 | $537 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Lucas | 2.54 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,712 | 17.0% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Osceola | 2.22 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $851 | 15.3% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Norwood | 2.61 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,530 | 16.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Van Wert | 2.41 | 36.4 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $834 | 14.4% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
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 Last Chance. 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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