Population 1,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manly
Household size in Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Manly run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manly are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Manly (8.9%), 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 Manly
Renters in Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Manly rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Among homeowners, 50.7% 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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manly: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Manly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manly pays $679 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% 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 Manly
Bachelor's degrees in Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Manly: 96.2% 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 Manly
| Period | Manly | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Manly than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Manly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 16.5% | 1957 | $679 | 18.2% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Freeman | 2.68 | 37.3 | 5.0% | 39.5% | 2.3% | 1961 | $524 | 38.0% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Kensett | 1.95 | 56.3 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1941 | $670 | 16.8% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Plymouth | 2.56 | 37.9 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1945 | $798 | 14.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Grafton | 2.14 | 49.2 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1942 | $675 | 15.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Hanlontown | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1939 | $881 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Rock Falls | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1946 | $811 | 16.3% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Mason City | 2.09 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 12.6% | 1960 | $896 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Emery | 2.39 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1964 | $666 | 30.5% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Portland | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 28.1% | 11.3% | 1981 | $959 | 28.0% | 90.3% | 0.3% |
| Northwood | 2.31 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 14.9% | 5.5% | 1946 | $871 | 18.4% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
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 Manly. 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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