Population 561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maharishi Vedic City
Household size in Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Maharishi Vedic City are small: just 1.92 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Maharishi Vedic City skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maharishi Vedic City: 7.6% 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 Maharishi Vedic City
Renters in Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Maharishi Vedic City rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) 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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Maharishi Vedic City is close to the national rate: 10.2% 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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Maharishi Vedic City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Maharishi Vedic City runs $1,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Maharishi Vedic City
Bachelor's degrees in Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Maharishi Vedic City than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maharishi Vedic City is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Maharishi Vedic City
| Period | Maharishi Vedic City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Maharishi Vedic City than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Maharishi Vedic City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Vedic City | 1.92 | 52.6 | 7.6% | 28.9% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,017 | 31.8% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Fairfield | 2.06 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 36.3% | 11.0% | 1964 | $886 | 48.9% | 96.7% | 9.8% |
| Pekin | 2.58 | 44.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 3.9% | 1942 | $763 | 26.0% | 87.8% | 8.8% |
| Perlee | 2.02 | 60.0 | 5.9% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1962 | $688 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Libertyville | 2.06 | 55.1 | 3.2% | 16.6% | 5.0% | 1980 | $960 | 19.7% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
| Batavia | 2.15 | 50.1 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 9.4% | 1969 | $961 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Packwood | 2.66 | 42.1 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1941 | $742 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| Veo | 2.29 | 51.2 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 1960 | $712 | 33.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Richland | 2.57 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 17.7% | 10.0% | 1952 | $769 | 18.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Salina | 2.33 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 22.2% | 11.2% | 1969 | $722 | 27.6% | 89.4% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Plain | 2.02 | 59.1 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 9.0% | 1959 | $687 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
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 Maharishi Vedic City. 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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