Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minerva
Household size in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Minerva has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Minerva skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Minerva: 16.6% of all 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 Minerva
Renters in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Minerva is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Minerva, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Minerva is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $426 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Minerva runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Minerva
Bachelor's degrees in Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Minerva (28.0%) 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Minerva: 97.4% 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 Minerva
| Period | Minerva | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minerva has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Minerva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva | 2.57 | 45.0 | 16.6% | 16.0% | 18.3% | 1941 | $1,015 | 28.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Clemons | 2.57 | 45.2 | 17.4% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 1941 | $1,019 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| Marietta | 2.46 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 15.5% | 1944 | $927 | 19.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Albion | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 11.9% | 1947 | $823 | 11.5% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| LaMoille | 2.27 | 44.6 | 12.4% | 24.8% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,178 | 25.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| St. Anthony | 2.56 | 45.2 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 1941 | $1,007 | 27.5% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Liscomb | 2.51 | 38.9 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 1942 | $1,024 | 39.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| State Center | 2.38 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 16.0% | 7.4% | 1960 | $819 | 33.2% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| Union | 2.39 | 47.1 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 1955 | $934 | 24.8% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Dunbar | 2.24 | 49.6 | 4.0% | 19.6% | 9.3% | 1953 | $897 | 15.7% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Marshalltown | 2.65 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,111 | 21.3% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
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 Minerva. 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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