Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple River
Household size in Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Maple River sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Maple River skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Maple River, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Maple River
Renters in Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Maple River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.2% 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Maple River: 14.5% 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Maple River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Maple River runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% 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 Maple River
Bachelor's degrees in Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maple River 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maple River: 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 Maple River
| Period | Maple River | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Maple River has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Maple River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River | 2.64 | 42.2 | 5.8% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1948 | $966 | 18.2% | 95.6% | 0.5% |
| Carroll | 2.17 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 27.5% | 8.5% | 1969 | $847 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.81 | 41.1 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,060 | 16.0% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| Roselle | 2.55 | 35.4 | 12.1% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 1962 | $833 | 19.5% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Arcadia | 2.55 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 19.7% | 8.9% | 1962 | $829 | 19.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Halbur | 2.54 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 19.5% | 8.9% | 1962 | $828 | 19.5% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Lidderdale | 2.80 | 41.1 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 17.4% | 1939 | $1,029 | 16.5% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Breda | 2.52 | 35.6 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1963 | $821 | 20.4% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Willey | 2.76 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 1942 | $981 | 17.2% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Glidden | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $551 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Westside | 2.76 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 1956 | $680 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
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 Maple River. 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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