Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lone Rock
Household size in Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lone Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, 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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Lone Rock, 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 Lone Rock
Renters in Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lone Rock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lone Rock: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Lone Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $593 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lone Rock costs $593 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Lone Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lone Rock: 22.3% 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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lone Rock is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Lone Rock
| Period | Lone Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lone Rock has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Lone Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Rock | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1952 | $593 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Lotts Creek | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 19.9% | 1946 | $780 | 17.6% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Burt | 2.36 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 10.7% | 1956 | $567 | 22.3% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| Fenton | 2.09 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1942 | $753 | 17.7% | 95.1% | 9.1% |
| Bancroft | 2.07 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 21.5% | 17.5% | 1954 | $639 | 13.6% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Seneca | 2.15 | 47.7 | 4.4% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1945 | $678 | 18.9% | 95.5% | 7.5% |
| Hobarton | 2.61 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $966 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Algona | 2.15 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 27.1% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,490 | 26.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| DePew | 2.58 | 38.1 | 2.2% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 1959 | $708 | 30.3% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Whittemore | 2.34 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 1953 | $832 | 20.4% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| Swea City | 2.00 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.9% | 13.7% | 1954 | $604 | 17.5% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
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 Lone Rock. 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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