Population 788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minburn
Household size in Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Minburn run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Minburn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, 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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Minburn, well 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 Minburn
Renters in Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Minburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) 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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Minburn is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole (7.0%).
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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Minburn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minburn costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% 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 Minburn
Bachelor's degrees in Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Minburn (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Minburn: 96.8% 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 Minburn
| Period | Minburn | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minburn has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Minburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minburn | 2.43 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,044 | 26.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Gardiner | 2.41 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,033 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Dallas Center | 2.60 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,139 | 37.3% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Bouton | 2.37 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $907 | 26.2% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| Perry | 2.48 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 9.6% | 1955 | $944 | 17.6% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Adel | 2.70 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 26.6% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,023 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Dawson | 2.53 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 1960 | $1,259 | 27.2% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Granger Homesteads | 3.00 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 2007 | $957 | 44.1% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Woodward | 2.46 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1968 | $861 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Redfield | 2.57 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 1944 | $908 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Linden | 2.53 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,304 | 28.7% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
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 Minburn. 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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