Population 346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Amana
Household size in Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Amana run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Middle Amana skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middle Amana: 6.9% 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 Middle Amana
Renters in Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middle Amana is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Middle Amana than nationally: 6.4%, 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Middle Amana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middle Amana costs $729 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 Middle Amana
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Middle Amana (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middle Amana: 95.4% 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 Middle Amana
| Period | Middle Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middle Amana has been strong: 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).
Middle Amana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Amana | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $729 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Amana | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1964 | $749 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| East Amana | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 1982 | $932 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| South Amana | 2.31 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 21.0% | 11.0% | 1951 | $804 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Homestead | 2.56 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1954 | $833 | 31.2% | 99.3% | 3.9% |
| Walford | 2.50 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,265 | 37.5% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Conroy | 2.24 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1940 | $807 | 26.1% | 99.6% | 0.9% |
| Norway | 2.51 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Marengo | 2.33 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 27.8% | 7.2% | 1962 | $770 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Watkins | 2.72 | 35.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $818 | 17.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Oxford | 2.58 | 33.6 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,193 | 34.7% | 98.8% | 9.3% |
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 Middle Amana. 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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