Population 914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowden
Household size in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowden are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Lowden skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lowden: 8.5% 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 Lowden
Renters in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Lowden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lowden: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lowden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowden costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Lowden
Bachelor's degrees in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowden: 22.2% 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lowden: 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lowden than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Lowden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowden | 2.06 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1951 | $851 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Massillon | 2.34 | 46.3 | 2.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 1938 | $880 | 21.1% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Wheatland | 2.50 | 34.2 | 28.8% | 17.8% | 7.3% | 1941 | $984 | 16.1% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| Toronto | 2.37 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,359 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Clarence | 2.28 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1957 | $873 | 11.5% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Oxford Mills | 2.11 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 1939 | $830 | 12.4% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Big Rock | 2.32 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,228 | 20.2% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Bennett | 2.53 | 43.8 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 1942 | $901 | 20.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Oxford Junction | 1.96 | 57.4 | 5.2% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1939 | $798 | 5.7% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| Lost Nation | 2.77 | 47.7 | 14.4% | 25.4% | 12.5% | 1943 | $893 | 12.9% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Calamus | 2.55 | 39.0 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $881 | 14.5% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
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 Lowden. 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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