Population 281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moorland
Household size in Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moorland has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Moorland skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 51.4, 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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Moorland than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 Moorland
Renters in Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moorland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% 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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Moorland: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −17 | +6 | +6 |
Moorland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$63 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moorland costs $624 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.1% 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 Moorland
Bachelor's degrees in Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moorland: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Moorland have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Moorland
| Period | Moorland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moorland has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Moorland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland | 2.45 | 44.0 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1941 | $624 | 20.8% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| Roelyn | 2.42 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 1940 | $636 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Tara | 2.04 | 40.6 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 14.3% | 1982 | $841 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Callender | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 2.3% | 1938 | $458 | 25.6% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Roberts | 2.85 | 38.1 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1938 | $444 | 26.0% | 98.3% | 0.5% |
| Barnum | 2.52 | 47.1 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 10.3% | 1973 | $696 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Knierim | 2.29 | 44.9 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 20.0% | 1958 | $717 | 20.7% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Fort Dodge | 2.20 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 13.6% | 1959 | $847 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Somers | 2.22 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1953 | $725 | 15.7% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| Slifer | 2.38 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 1944 | $672 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Otho | 1.86 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1962 | $650 | 17.9% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
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 Moorland. 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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