Population 524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miller
Household size in Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Miller are small: just 2.15 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 2.61, 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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Miller skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Miller: 8.5% 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 Miller
Renters in Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Miller rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) 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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Miller 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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Miller is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of 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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Miller pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Miller
Bachelor's degrees in Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Miller have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, 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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Miller have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 Miller
| Period | Miller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Miller has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Miller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | 2.15 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,121 | 23.1% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Forest City | 2.25 | 36.0 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 8.7% | 1966 | $728 | 27.9% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Hayfield | 2.34 | 44.1 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 12.4% | 1973 | $685 | 17.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Fertile | 2.20 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1956 | $820 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Garner | 2.18 | 48.5 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1969 | $817 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| Ventura | 2.23 | 49.8 | 4.1% | 14.0% | 42.6% | 1970 | $1,546 | 44.6% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Duncan | 2.37 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1967 | $700 | 15.8% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Leland | 2.46 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 7.4% | 1951 | $753 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 1.8% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.06 | 46.1 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1964 | $867 | 18.1% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| Clear Lake | 2.12 | 50.9 | 5.8% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 1971 | $899 | 31.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Hanlontown | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1939 | $881 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
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 Miller. 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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