Population 448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Union
Household size in Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Mount Union sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Union is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Mount Union than nationally: 12.9%, 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 Mount Union
Renters in Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Mount Union rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Mount Union, 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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −27 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Union is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, 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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Union runs $707 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Mount Union
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Union than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Union: 96.2% 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 Mount Union
| Period | Mount Union | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Union has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Mount Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union | 2.63 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.2% | 0.2% |
| Winfield | 2.20 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 26.6% | 7.0% | 1954 | $692 | 20.2% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Yarmouth | 2.80 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 23.5% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,110 | 12.6% | 93.5% | 0.1% |
| Swedesburg | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.5% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1951 | $1,469 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.33 | 39.2 | 12.8% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $821 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| New London | 2.62 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 1964 | $788 | 21.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.31 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,110 | 21.4% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Olds | 2.32 | 56.2 | 3.4% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 1939 | $866 | 26.7% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Morning Sun | 2.40 | 47.2 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 14.0% | 1957 | $931 | 13.5% | 91.0% | 0.1% |
| Westwood | 2.57 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1972 | $721 | 29.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Wyman | 2.20 | 57.3 | 3.6% | 17.8% | 20.3% | 1942 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
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 Mount Union. 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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