Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leando
Household size in Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Leando holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.43 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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Leando skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Leando (13.9%), above 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 Leando
Renters in Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leando is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.4% of the housing in Leando, 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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Leando 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 overall, 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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Leando runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Leando
Bachelor's degrees in Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Leando than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Leando: 100.0% 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 Leando
| Period | Leando | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Leando: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Leando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leando | 2.77 | 41.9 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 39.4% | 1976 | $917 | 31.9% | 100.0% | 14.6% |
| Douds | 2.12 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 21.5% | 20.0% | 1974 | $570 | 25.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Kilbourn | 2.08 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 21.6% | 18.0% | 1974 | $542 | 24.6% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Selma | 2.22 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $632 | 26.4% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Pittsburg | 2.60 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 32.7% | 1974 | $832 | 30.7% | 94.6% | 9.8% |
| Troy | 2.71 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 4.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $838 | 28.0% | 96.7% | 7.3% |
| White Elm | 2.57 | 50.3 | 8.3% | 0.2% | 11.3% | 1990 | $815 | 30.5% | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| Birmingham | 2.28 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 17.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $527 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 1.1% |
| Mount Zion | 2.23 | 53.5 | 5.1% | 24.8% | 10.1% | 1966 | $598 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 5.3% |
| Milton | 3.68 | 27.6 | 14.5% | 7.9% | 20.2% | 1969 | $635 | 4.7% | 54.2% | 0.3% |
| Libertyville | 2.06 | 55.1 | 3.2% | 16.6% | 5.0% | 1980 | $960 | 19.7% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
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 Leando. 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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