Population 583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malcom
Household size in Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Malcom are small: just 2.17 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 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Malcom is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Malcom, 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 Malcom
Renters in Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Malcom is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) 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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Malcom than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Malcom run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. 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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malcom pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Malcom
Bachelor's degrees in Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Malcom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Malcom: 95.8% 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 Malcom
| Period | Malcom | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Malcom is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Malcom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcom | 2.17 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 5.8% | 1972 | $802 | 22.1% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Brooklyn | 2.41 | 39.3 | 8.3% | 23.1% | 13.5% | 1967 | $881 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.04 | 47.1 | 3.8% | 20.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $974 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
| Montezuma | 2.07 | 46.3 | 6.1% | 29.9% | 15.9% | 1974 | $807 | 18.5% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Grinnell | 2.19 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 32.5% | 10.1% | 1962 | $913 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Guernsey | 2.29 | 41.8 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 1946 | $854 | 12.2% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| Hartwick | 1.96 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1970 | $751 | 18.4% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Searsboro | 2.17 | 53.4 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 22.2% | 1961 | $807 | 22.7% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Oakland Acres | 2.53 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,185 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
| Victor | 2.69 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1962 | $785 | 17.8% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| Newburg | 2.83 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,120 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
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 Malcom. 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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