Population 2,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mediapolis
Household size in Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mediapolis average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mediapolis is 38.2 years old, a few years younger 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mediapolis: 8.3% 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 Mediapolis
Renters in Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mediapolis is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mediapolis as nationally: 8.3%, 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Mediapolis leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mediapolis costs $1,009 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mediapolis
Bachelor's degrees in Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mediapolis than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mediapolis: 95.5% 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 Mediapolis
| Period | Mediapolis | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mediapolis has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mediapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediapolis | 2.59 | 38.2 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,009 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Kossuth | 2.47 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $733 | 32.5% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Sperry | 2.58 | 37.6 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,051 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Northfield | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1969 | $915 | 14.2% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Oakville | 2.40 | 52.7 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1962 | $911 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Latty | 2.34 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 1987 | $911 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Yarmouth | 2.80 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 23.5% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,110 | 12.6% | 93.5% | 0.1% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.31 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,110 | 21.4% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Morning Sun | 2.40 | 47.2 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 14.0% | 1957 | $931 | 13.5% | 91.0% | 0.1% |
| Oquawka | 2.18 | 55.2 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 22.1% | 1973 | $639 | 25.3% | 90.4% | 12.4% |
| West Burlington | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1968 | $878 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
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 Mediapolis. 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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